it was nothing less than a symbol of Rome itself. To Romans, the baths proved that they were cleaner – and therefore better – than inhabitants of other countries. As the Roman Empire spread ...

On both the real and Anglo-Saxon imitation solidi, the standard clearly displays a cross, and the figure holds a miniature Nike, a traditional Roman symbol of victory. For artifacts in the U.K. to ...

Roman Reigns' chest tattoo has a deep meaning and it isn't just a pictorial fancy sported by the Original Tribal Chief.

Built in A.D. 52 by Claudius, this multipurpose triumphal arch fused both beauty and practicality, standing as a conspicuous symbol of Roman innovation and power. Photograph by Paolo Gaetano/Getty ...

Roman religion had many gods and spirits and Augustus was keen to join their number as a god himself. This was not unusual: turning political leaders into gods was an old tradition around the ...