The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citizens. Enslaved people were bought and sold all around the empire. You could buy or win your freedom. Lots of people wanted to be a Roman ...

Excavated from a nearly 2,000-year-old villa in Valencia, Spain, the broken-up murals once formed fresco decor ...

Slavery had a long history in the ancient world and was practiced in Ancient Egypt and Greece, as well as Rome. Most slaves ... slavery as the norm, some people – like the poet and philosopher ...

In 2019, a family in the small town of Carmona, Spain made a surprising discovery while renovating their home: They found an Ancient Roman tomb ... the remains of six people.

An integral part of daily life in ancient ... As the Roman Empire spread across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, the baths followed, bringing daily civilization to millions of people.

Archaeologists in Italy have recently discovered ancient Roman tombs while excavating a necropolis, including one with a gladiator's epitaph. Coins, lamps and vases were also found.

For centuries, the ancient Roman town Baia was a luxury getaway that attracted people from across the country. Located around 30km (18.6 miles) from Naples, it has since been referred to as the ...