Beginning with the construction of the Via Appia in the fourth century BC, all roads led to Rome. Let's examine the individual roads, Salaria, Flaminia, Aurelia, and many more, and...

Once in power Mussolini unearthed many monuments from ancient Rome.  But how did he use his interest in archaeology and Rome's past to glorify himself and underline his dominance?  We'll...

One of the best preserved Roman- era cities from the empire, Geresh is a stunning example of an imperial-era city.  Located just an hour outside of Amman, this impressive town...

The colossus of Nero was Rome's most famous colossal statue of bronze.  But Rome was originally filled with a forest of gold, silver, and gold statuary of larger than life-size...

The high point of any Roman general's career was to celebrate a decisive military victory with an extravagant parade within the heart of Rome. But how did it all work?...

The cultural and artistic "rebirth" of Rome - the Renaissance- was indebted to a newfound study and appreciation of ancient Rome. Let's look at some of the striking discoveries, from...

The Roman Empire was an impressive organization that worked on international and local levels. But how did the actual economy function? We'll take a look at coinage, taxation, and trade,...

Roman art didn't develop in a vacuum, but was influenced by other people: Greeks, Etruscans, Italians. But what is it about Roman art that is distinctly Roman? We'll take a...

Before the rise of Rome, there were the 7 ancient wonders of the world.  With Rome's success, there was the discussion of Rome's dominance and its amazing structures - without...

Besides the public venues, the bath complexes, the Circus Maximus, temple precincts, forum spaces and imperial palaces, what was life actually like on the streets of Rome? Let's examine the...

Early Rome was divided into 4 regions, but by the reign of Augustus is had become far larger. In overhauling the entire city, Augustus also divided the city into 14...