We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there’s evidence of ...

Try a fisherman sandal with lifted soles when you need a literal boost. Your platform's height ultimately depends on you. Aim ...

Imagine Ancient Rome at its peak, spreading across Europe like an unstoppable tide of sandals and swagger. Today, we can still visit some of the best Roman ruins in Rome, but the empire stretched ...

Public baths also often featured gymnasiums, libraries, restaurants and exercise yards. Archaeological evidence suggests even ...

In the defensive ditches of the Roman fort of Magna, located in Northumberland and now home to the Roman Army Museum, ...

Who were the Romans? Find out how Rome was ruled, what the Romans believed and what they did for fun in this BBC Bitesize year 5/6 primary history guide.

In this Peacock series starring Anthony Hopkins, ancient Roman high jinks are revisited once again, with a special emphasis on chariot racing. ‘Those About to Die’ review: Bloody ancient Rome ...

A surprising find has been made by Italian archaeologists. They discovered an Ancient Roman bath complex at the Appian Way Regional Park had been transformed into a church with a marble baptistery.

Lead pollution in ancient Rome was so high that it dropped the population’s IQ by around 3 points, if not more. Elites were exposed to lead through water pipes, cooking pots, bath tubs ...

Irish actor Paul Mescal follows in Oscar winner Russell Crowe's sandals to fight in the Colosseum in "Gladiator II", the highly anticipated sequel to filmmaker Ridley Scott's Ancient Rome power saga.