Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1d
Explore Rome's Hidden Underworld, Where a City Lurks Beneath a City
Watch out for that bat behind you,” warned Luca Messina, a civil engineer who moonlights as a speleo-archaeologist with ...
Sarah Blevins | Our Little Lifestyle on MSN2d
Visiting the Ancient Roman Baths in England
Honestly, the ancient Roman Baths in England fascinated me! I came home and did even more research that I hope you find ...
Greek Reporter5d
Greece’s Ancient Oeniadae: Home to One of the World’s Oldest Shipyards
On the west bank of the Achelous are the remains of one of the oldest shipyards in antiquity, that of the ancient Greek city ...
Asharq Al-Awsat on MSN3d
A Rare Peek at the Hidden Waterworks behind Rome’s Trevi Fountain
The Trevi Fountain, arguably the world’s most famous, has graced screens for decades, from Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” to ...
Philip II's Legacy: Restored ancient city of Philippopolis at Nebet Tepe opens
The site was first settled by Thracians, and it is accepted that a Thracian cult center existed there between the XII and VI ...
RTÉ Ireland1d
8 lesser known city breaks to visit that aren't Paris or Rome
A city getaway can cure many ills, from escaping the dreary Irish weather and bringing some sun, to simply getting you over ...
No Michelangelo, but Rome’s other Sistine Chapel is just as impressive
The extraordinary is everywhere in the Eternal City, and the best thing about this second Sistine Chapel is that you won’t have to fight through the crowds.
United States Army5d
Sky Soldiers test their limits in the City of Seven Hills
For a group of Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment the run honored Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan O’Neal.
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1h
Discover the 14,000 Ancient Roman Artifacts Just Donated to the London Museum
Among the items are sandals, pottery and Britain's largest collection of Roman writing tablets, bearing IOU notes and gossip ...
ZME Science23h
The Romans drew penises all over Hadrian’s Wall
Hadrian’s Wall — the inspiration for Game of Thrones’ Wall — was built by the Romans in the second century A.D. in what is ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN5d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
Archaeologists Found a Lost Roman City That Was Erased for 1,600 Years
“Analysis revealed a single-layer settlement dating from the late Roman period, ending abruptly with a fire dated no earlier ...