Colosseum

In the second century BC, the outstanding Greek engineer, physicist, and writer Philo of Byzantium compiled a list of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. Amazing works of art and designs have become monuments to man's immense ingenuity,...

In a recent discovery near Rome's famous Colosseum, archaeologists have revealed an extravagant Roman house with an extraordinary mosaic. According to Italy's culture ministry, the remarkable mosaic is made of shells, marble, and precious glass. It exhibits three large ships...

A tourist filmed carving names onto an inner wall at Rome's ancient Colosseum says he did not realize how old the monument was when he acted. UK-based Ivan Dimitrov made the comment in a letter of apology to Rome's mayor,...

Artifacts from the collections of the Greek Cycladic Art Museum will be transferred to Rome in order to be included in a major exhibition on Ancient Earth, presented at the Colosseum. The exhibition, titled “TerrAntica; Volti, miti e immagini della...