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The Greek City of Rome Before the Romans

Many people are familiar with the legend of Romulus and Remus, which supposedly explains the origin of the ancient city of Rome. Romulus established...

Why Women in Ancient Rome Had No Names

In ancient Rome, there were many traditions regarding the position of women, which from a modern point of view may seem bizarre. Some of them...

4,000 Year Old Ancient Polychrome Wall Found in Peru

Archaeologists have found an old polychrome wall in northern Peru. It is believed to be more than four thousand years old, and it might...

How the Cult of God Bacchus was Banned in Ancient Rome

In 186 AD, Ancient Rome, which had been notably tolerant, began violently persecuting followers of the cult of god Bacchus. Something of the sort...

Who is Prometheus, the Greek God Referenced in ‘Oppenheimer’?

"Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to man. For this, he was chained to a rock and tortured for eternity," reads...

First Women Lawyers of Ancient Rome

In the 1st century BC, the Roman Republic underwent a moment of severe crisis following the death of Caesar. This was during the transformation...

Roman Emperor Nero’s Private Theater Discovered In Rome

The private theater of Roman Emperor Nero, mentioned by many ancient historians in their scripts, has been accidentally discovered in Rome during building works...

Head of Greek Goddess, “Possibly Aphrodite,” Discovered in Rome

Archaeologists in the city of Rome rejoiced to a marvellous find as an exquisite marble head of an ancient goddess, possibly Aphrodite, was unearthed...

Sportsmen in Ancient Greece and Rome Were Celebrities

Some elite sportsmen in ancient Greece and Rome were paid to play, travel internationally and enjoy celebrity status. They lived a lifestyle similar to...

Rome’s Trevi Fountain Turned Black by Climate Activists

Water in the Trevi Fountain turned black when climate change activists released "vegetable charcoal" into Rome's famous landmark. Protesters from Ultima Generazione (Last Generation) standing...