A crucial later stage in the conveying of water was, of course, its disposal. Rome’s Cloaca Maxima sewer, which flowed into the Tiber River, became the model for urban sanitation. By the time ...

56.5 x 44.5 cm. (22.2 x 17.5 in.) Ludwig Lange (1808-1869), painter and professor of architecture in Munich. - Ernst E. Voigt (1838-1921) and his wife Eugenie Lange (1844-1929), who inherited the ...

Gianluca and Selene Santilli have all of Rome at their feet. Their four-story penthouse apartment in an early 20th-century villa sits atop a hill in the Italian capital’s Parioli district.

Traditionally, Roman society was extremely rigid. By the first century, however, the need for capable men to run Rome’s vast empire was slowly eroding the old social barriers. The social ...

Slavery had a long history in the ancient world and was practiced in Ancient Egypt and Greece, as well as Rome. Most slaves during the Roman Empire were foreigners and, unlike in modern times ...

The best time to visit Rome is from October to April when most of the tourist crowds have dissipated and room rates are lower. Although you'll need a warm coat, weather this time of year hardly ...

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 ...

Francis Ford Coppola got political while discussing his new film Megalopolis on Monday, suggesting that the upcoming presidential election may mirror the downfall of Rome. At a conversation as ...

According to royal reporter Josine Droogendijk, the Dutch Princess was wearing a dress that Maxima "wore on Budget Day" (Prince's Day) in 2002, and again in 2003 at Noordeinde Palace.

Considered one of the world's best places to visit, Rome offers countless things to do and an endless selection of delicious cuisine. But given the overwhelming crowds and restricted access to ...

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 ...