The Colosseum in Rome was remarkable for a few reasons upon its construction in the first century C.E. The most obvious was its size. At four stories high and with 80 arched entrances, the ...

With one of the largest and most significant empires in history, the Romans ruled territories across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East for more than a thousand years. Their legacy lives on ...

Lions, tigers, and bears. These, among many other exotic animals, are the beasts with which gladiators did battle in amphitheaters across the Roman empire. It’s a spectacle that has long captured the ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

New evidence reveals how a Roman amphitheater was transformed into a fortified stronghold in the 5th century. Prof. Mark Horton explores whether this hidden building served as a political or military ...

The Colosseum draws millions of visitors, but these lesser-known sites from Jordan to France - and even Melbourne - promise ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

The project for the restoration and enhancement of the Roman amphitheatre at the archaeological site of Colonia Ulpia Traiana Augusta Dacica Sarmizegetusa has received the National Restoration ...