We asked Aicher, author of "Guide to the Aqueducts of Ancient Rome," about the Romans' sophisticated water distribution system, including its elegant aqueducts. Here's what he told us: NOVA ...

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 ...

The character of Roman art history has changed in recent years. More than ever before, it is concerned with the role of art in ancient society, including the functions that it served and the values ...

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 ...

7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations ... of microorganisms within the hot waters of the Roman Baths, regularly listed among the UK's most popular ...

This book is no longer available to purchase from Cambridge Core In The Art ... Rome Susan Woodford illuminates the great achievements of classical art and architecture and conveys a sense of the ...

Keeping the Water Running Rome had as many as 11 aqueduct systems, the most ancient of which was the mile-long Aqua Appia, first operational in 312 B.C. It was named for its sponsor, the censor ...

Students study Classical languages and literatures in addition to art history and archaeology; economic, political, social and intellectual history; and philosophy, religion and myth. Ancient Greek ...

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Edward Watts is a historian at the University of California San Diego and the author of two books on ancient Rome. One, from 2018, is called Mortal Republic: How Rome Fell Into Tyranny ...

the book examines the evolution of our cosmic understanding—from early civilizations to the present day Alexa Robles-Gil The votive plaque was found amid the ruins of an ancient Roman fortress.