ANCIENT ROME

These books, written in various parts of the last 60 years, are fascinating portraits of the lost world of ancient Rome.

There were a few different types of material they used when making the clothing of ancient Rome. Most of the time, they used wool, linen and silk. Although, the most popular clothing of ancient Rome worn was the toga.

This article discusses why the gladiator shows were a success, and concludes that while our values may be different, the geography of thought between ancient Rome and modern society may not be that disparate after all.

A review of Florance Dupont's book Daily Life in Ancient Rome

An international collaborative team has just released its first version of a complete digital reproduction of ancient Rome as it appeared in 320 A.D.

Magna Mater, a goddess brought over from Anatolia to Rome during the Second Punic War, is elusive but fascinating. Some of her devotees castrated themselves in service to the goddess, and many of their ritual activities caused great distress to the rulers of Rome.

An excellent book on how the Romans lived, worked, played and fought in ancient times.

A brief little history of chariot racing.

Cinnamon is a natural treatment that resembles a miracle drug. It has antibacterial, antiseptic, and anti-fungal properties. Today it is also being used in the treatment of diabetes, and in improving brain function.

The Romans established values and influences during early Western Civilization, many of which are still used in modern times. In today's society we use some of these values and influences without realizing where they came from.

Roman women struggled for basic rights and liberties. Read on to learn about Roman society and how women were treated.

Recipes from a 1,600 year old cookbook will allow anyone to dine like a Roman emperor!

The J. Paul Getty Villa in Malibu, California is an excellent museum filled with artifacts from ancient Rome and Greece. It's not an ordinary museum, because it's a replica of a villa from the ash-covered town of Pompeii near Naples, Italy.

It's high season for European travel but not for big spending. The beautiful city of Rome is positively seductive and will captivate you from the moment you arrive. These top Rome attractions will steal your heart but not your wallet.

In reading about ancient Rome, it seems to me that Rome then resembled a "little New York" of today.

This article offers an overview of traveling in Rome, Italy, including highlights on the nightlife, dining, shopping, cultural, and historical attractions that appeal to modern tourists.

Patriotism today is as much a buzzword as "the war on terror." So, this essay contains some similarities and differences between ancient Rome and today's U.S.

An essay about ancient Rome and Han China