An integral part of daily life in ancient Rome, the baths gave citizens ... it was nothing less than a symbol of Rome itself. To Romans, the baths proved that they were cleaner – and therefore ...
As a result, Roman gods were a blend of deities, with close similarities to the gods worshipped by the ancient Greeks ... she was also a mother and a symbol of death and rebirth.
Let's dive into the magical world of ancient myths and discover the fascinating stories behind each astrological symbol ...
In old Hollywood epic movies, Roman Emperors would make their slaves fight lions in the Colosseum. The battles were one-sided by definition. No slave could kill a lion with his bare hands.
Ancient masters of engineering, aqueduct builders created a vast network of pipes, channels, and bridges to bring water to Rome, creating in the process an enduring symbol of Roman civilization ...
The ancient Celtic symbols were found near the ruins of a fort built by Spain’s equally ancient Castro culture.
They had jobs such as: Historians estimate that up to 10 per cent of the population of the Roman Empire were enslaved people. They had no legal rights in ancient Rome and they were considered to ...
About 2,600 years ago, two lion cubs were mummified and buried in an ancient city of the dead. The cats' organs were removed, and the cubs' tiny, 3-foot-long bodies were dried out and wrapped in ...
(JTA) — When Rome lit up a landmark this week in blue ... On Tuesday night, the arch bore another Jewish symbol: an image of the flag of Israel projected onto its top. Beneath the arch, which ...