Ancient Rome remains one of the greatest architectural civilizations in history. Through skillful engineering, innovative materials, and bold design, the Romans constructed monumental buildings that ...

Explore the historic streets of Rome, Italy, along a walking route between Piazza Navona and the Pantheon, where traditional buildings feature colorful facades, wooden shutters, and cascading green ...

ROME — How do we understand the antiquity of a place? It can often be measured in strata — the mound of Hisarlik, the site of ancient Troy, has more than 40 distinct layers of habitation, which means ...

The Colosseum, inaugurated in A.D. 80, seated 50,000 and hosted gladiatorial games, ritual animal hunts, parades and executions. Tiziana Fabi / AFP / Getty Images The Romans started making concrete ...

A new interactive 3D reconstruction of ancient Rome has been launched allowing viewers the opportunity to virtually transport themselves back in time and explore the capital of the Roman Empire as it ...

Every year, Rome attracts millions of tourists. People from all corners of the globe board transatlantic flights to visit the Colosseum, taste Italian cuisine, and stroll through the eternal city’s ...

Concrete was the foundation of the ancient Roman empire. It enabled Rome's storied architectural revolution as well as the construction of buildings, bridges, and aqueducts, many of which are still ...