Discover the lesser-known town in Italy that features Roman-style structures made from a stone that glows in the light, ...

In Ancient Rome, "sacred chickens" held an important role in society. ... This is where the feeding patterns of birds, specifically chickens, are observed to determine the outcome of events.

Experts in London have spent three months piecing together the shattered remains of Roman artworks, revealing luxurious ...

Ancient Rome was a rigidly hierarchical society where the ruling elite stigmatized everyone who had to work with their hands. Yet Roman workers still found ways to resist exploitation through strikes ...

With a forecasting record little better than that of the ancient birdwatchers, economists are often in error, but rarely in doubt. by Larry Thornberry April 27, 2025, 10:20 PM ...

8 things people get wrong about ancient Rome From gladiators to vomitoriums, delve into Rome’s most persistent myths and find out what really happened. A conservationist restores a Roman bust.

A recent discovery in the United Kingdom shows that chunky jewelry has always been in fashion – even in Ancient Rome. Wessex Archaeology announced the discovery of the unusual eight-sided ring ...

Lead pollution in ancient Rome was so high that it dropped the population’s IQ by around 3 points, if not more. Elites were exposed to lead through water pipes, cooking pots, bath tubs ...

In combination, these four drivers of the urban heat island effect can raise urban temperatures by 10 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit (5.6 to 11 degrees Celsius) on a hot summer afternoon – a significant, ...

Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect – how history’s lessons apply to cities today Published: August 19, 2024 8:24am EDT Brian Stone Jr. , Georgia Institute of Technology ...