When Giovanni Torlonia and his son Alessandro were building the collection, it was common practice to repair ancient statuary ...

When you’re the emperor Augustus, they let you do it.

S ome years seem to zip by in the blink of an eye, while others seem to drag on for far longer. But some, like leap years, ...

This year is not only the 1,700th anniversary of the first ecumenical council of the church, but also one of the years when Catholic and Orthodox Easter celebrations coincide — an occasion to reflect ...

A team of researchers from the British Museum, led by Diego Tamburini, recently examined the tablet fragments using advanced ...

Out of the bubble” is a 10-week column exploring the UW Rome Center and other study abroad adventures in the capital of Italy ...

Tariffs of 25% in ancient Rome led to the rise of black markets—a potential challenge for the Trump administration too.

When tariffs were used in Ancient Rome, they often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic problems, Peter ...

Unfortunately for the Romans, however, these tariffs often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic problems.

She convinced the Roman emperor Julius Caesar to help put her in power, during which she ruled over Egypt, parts of Libya and regions of the Middle East. What was the religion of ancient Egyptians ...

A folklorist explains the prehistoric origins of the mythical Easter Bunny and why this longstanding cultural symbol keeps returning each spring.