Most scientists claim that Romans adopted their gods directly from the Greeks. The reality, however, is more complicated.

In breaching the walls of Jerusalem in 70 CE, the Roman legions stormed the city and destroyed the Second Temple, of the many infamous moments mourned on Tisha Be'av. The positions of the Roman army's ...

A chef is unearthing recipes from one of the world's oldest cookbooks to reveal the origin of Italian food. It's sunset in Rome, outside the city walls. Golden light filters through umbrella pines and ...

Shea Gunther is a writer, entrepreneur, and podcaster living in Portland, Maine. He covers topics such as renewable energy, climate change, and nature. The Roman Empire was the world's first ...

According to Roman scholar Marcus Terentius Varro, the city of Rome was founded in April 753BC. and was formed from settlements gathered around the River Tiber. The early inhabitants of Rome were a ...

The topics covered in these audio clips include the invasion of Britain, Julius Caesar, Roman gods and goddesses, Roman buildings, Roman roads, Boudicca and resistance to Roman rule, Roman food, Roman ...