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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lead pollution likely led to widespread declines in IQ during the ancient Roman era, a study has found. The negative health effects of lead exposure in modernity have been widely recognized.

A thick layer of volcanic mud preserved Pompeii as it was in 79 CE, offering a unique glimpse into life in the Roman Empire.

A cross inlaid in the floor of a library marks the spot where Indiana Jones has to dig to access the ancient catacombs of ... To find catacombs, go to Rome, home of some of the oldest and longest ...