Life for women in Roman times was often hard. Women ran the home, cooking and raising the children. In wealthy families, enslaved people often did this work. Discipline for children was very firm ...

With Gladiator II doing the rounds in movie theatres at the moment, there is renewed interest in all things Ancient Rome ... of course in real life. As the head of a Roman family, you will ...

To get a clearer picture of what everyday life in ancient Rome was really like, visit the well-preserved (and unlucky) city ...

The ancient Romans were the first to compile comprehensive texts about more than one subject, and that’s why we say they ...

For wealthy Romans, life was good. They lived in beautiful houses – often on the hills outside Rome, away from the noise and the smell. They enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle with luxurious ...

The analysis of these age-old dolia reveals that Roman wine was likely a far cry from the varieties we’re accustomed to today ...

An integral part of daily life in ancient Rome, the baths gave citizens of all classes the chance to mingle, gossip and relax. They were viewed as fundamental to Roman civilization and an obvious ...