Though I took steps to avoid tourists when I visited the Colosseum, I found it was too crowded to enjoy Rome's iconic ...

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From antiquity to modern times, the city has been rife with creatures that creep, slither, scurry and nest among its pillars and palaces ...

Throughout history, governments have levied unusual taxes reflecting societal values and revenue needs. Ancient Rome taxed ...

Two thousand years ago, the Roman Army embarked on a far-flung hunt for silver. A new discovery reveals how close they came ...

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Historian Adrian Goldsworthy reveals the brutal training, bureaucratic grind and uncertain rewards of life in the Roman ...

No matter how many times you return, Rome always has a new story to tell. The ancient capital has more than earned its ...

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