Archaeologists and students unearthed the 1,500-year-old ruins of huge semicircular room at a Roman bath complex in Aquileia, photos show. Photo from the University of Udine Digging into the stony ...

Though it's not as popular as the Colosseum (but located nearby), the Roman Forum is more interesting, according to some reviewers. The Roman Forum comprises much of the Ancient Rome's most ...

According to legend, long before the Romans founded Rome, there was a Greek city called Pallantium in the same area.

Rome is full of ruins. You practically can’t turn a corner without seeing an ancient temple or statue or column. Obviously the Colosseum is the most popular site to visit, but don’t stop there!

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