PBS

The Best Documentaries About Ancient Rome, the Roman Empire

This edition of History In A Nutshell travels back to antiquity; to some of the earliest days of Western Civilization: Ancient Rome! This expose briefly covers the rise and fall of Rome, including: ...
The Washington Post

These old Roman buildings could unlock how to build in a warming world

The recycled buildings of Rome, long dismissed by architects, are getting a reappraisal as a model for how to reduce waste while creating something fresh. ROME — For centuries, historians and ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The First Roman Aqueduct Ever Found in Slovakia Sports an Ancient Manufacturer’s Stamp and a Paw Print

The aqueduct was found on the grounds of the Rusovce Mansion. University of Trnava During a recent excavation on the grounds of a mansion in Slovakia, researchers discovered something remarkable: a ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Roman-Era Shops, Statues of Greek Deities Found in Ancient City in Turkey

The heads belong to statues previously discovered in the ancient city. Aizanoi Excavation Archaeologists working in the ancient city of Aizanoi, in what’s now western Turkey, have found the remains of ...