The Roman Empire's enduring legacy has profoundly impacted modern politics, architecture, law, and culture. Yet, its origins ...

Excavations at Domus Aurea, the former imperial residence of Roman emperor Nero, have yielded remnants of the rare Egyptian ...

Archaeologists excavating near the Colosseum found a rare chunk of Egyptian blue pigment dating back about 2,000 years. Photo from Simona Murrone and the Colosseum Archaeological Park Across the ...

He also completed work on the Colosseum and opened it with ... “Master and God” As emperor, Domitian was hated by the Roman aristocracy, largely because of his cruelty and showiness.

U.S. News Insider Tip: A normal ticket includes the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (valid for 24 hours) and you can visit all three in one day. It doesn't include a visit to the ...

Archaeologists in Luxembourg have discovered a lavish 1,700-year-old hoard of Roman gold coins that had been placed near the foundations of a small, tower-like Roman fort.

Max, who earned an Oscar nomination for his work on Gladiator, shares details about the iconic Roman structure that ... and two art directors about the Colosseum’s main entry gate.

The Emperor Constantine passed a law in 325 ... After the Western Roman Empire began to collapse in the late fourth century, Rome’s Colosseum fell into disrepair.