Just an hour south of the hustle and bustle of Barcelona, Tarragona is different and proud of it. This ancient Roman city ...

Rome, a city where history and art come alive, is a must-visit for anyone captivated by ancient civilizations and vibrant culture. From the grandeur of the Colosseum to the sacred grounds of Vatican ...

Graffiti art has a long and storied history that stretches back to ancient civilizations, evolving from simple inscriptions ...

Harbourside island hubs in Sicily in Sardinia blend beach days with Baroque architecture, while Naples and Milan compete to ...

The "Classical and Glory-Ancient Greek and Roman Sculpture Art Exhibition" kicked off its first stop in China at the Shanxi ...

Around 2,500 years ago, the city of Rome was at the centre of a huge empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria. The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citizens. Enslaved people ...

Lisa Ayla Çakmak, the Art Institute of Chicago ... a strong point of the collection. Most ancient Roman graves were dug on the outskirts of the city for health reasons—in areas the Torlonias ...

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Absent of depictions in art or descriptions in literature, Roman dodecahedrons remain enigmas ... during a dig at the site of the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica in Bulgaria, near its border ...