An Italian cultural ambassador's guide to Rome
Alberto Angela has made a career out of exploring his hometown. Here are his favourite spots to unearth Rome's millennia of ...
Discovery of ritual bath sheds light on Jewish life in ancient Rome
The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome – the oldest such discovery outside of the biblical ...
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Ancient Rome
Who was the real Macrinus, Rome’s North African emperor? The real ancient Roman plot that inspired 'Megalopolis' The real ancient Roman plot that inspired 'Megalopolis' This German town is a ...
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Why we’re stuck in Ancient Rome
Francis Ford Coppola used Rome as the guiding metaphor for his lifelong project Megalopolis. Our legal language is packed with Latinate homage. OK! We get it! Ancient Rome dominates The Culture ...
Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit
Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...
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Ancient Rome
The cargo ship was found laden with hundreds of Roman pottery jars, most of which are intact. The house, featuring erotic art and bronze statues, was the epitome of wealth in ancient times.