Fact Check: Rumor has it Trump once said US and Italy have been allies 'since the time of Ancient Rome.' Here's the truth

For years, a rumor has circulated online that U.S. President Donald Trump once claimed that Italy and the United States have ...

An insider guide to Rome, Italy’s eternal city

Rome has been around for almost three thousand years and yet carries all that weight of history with a dolce vita lightness ...
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Locusta: Ancient Rome’s deadly serial poisoner

The Roman-era poison maker Locusta allegedly played a part in the deaths of Emperor Claudius and his son Britannicus. What do we know about her life story?
Time Out

Walk inside the Colosseum of ancient Rome at this new super-realistic VR experience

You don’t need a time machine or a transatlantic flight to step inside ancient Rome ’s most infamous arena. Starting on February 3, a new immersive virtual reality experience at Eclipso NYC promises ...
HistoryExtra

Long before the ancient Roman empire, a rival superpower looked set for supremacy

Before the Punic Wars, as Rome and Carthage edged towards conflict in the third century BC, the balance of power in the ...

Ancient Roman tombs, shrine to Hercules discovered in Rome suburb dig

While the tombs and the shrine were found within the modern city's boundaries, they would have been situated outside the ...
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Move over Rome! 4 ancient cities with colosseums & less crowds

If you've never been to Rome yourself, and a trip to Europe is in the cards for 2026, chances are you're eyeing a visit to ...
HistoryExtra

Meet the “grossly underappreciated” Roman emperor who became the enemy of the ancient world

Ancient Rome’s reputation for bad emperors partly rests on hostile sources written after the fact – and Domitian may be the ...
Greek Reporter

The Ancient Road That Connected Rome With Byzantium

The Via Egnatia was an ancient Roman road that ran from the Adriatic Sea to Byzantium, connecting northern ancient Greek ...