The social status and evolving rights of children in ancient Rome, from the absolute power of a father to early legal protections and reforms.

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While slaves in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii were considered no more than "speaking tools", some received better food ...

Archaeologists have discovered a small bedroom in a Roman villa near Pompeii that was almost certainly used by slaves, throwing light on their lowly status in the ancient world, the culture ministry ...

One of the most persistent myths about history is that it's boring and static. When people think of history, oftentimes, they dismiss it as simply events that happened long ago. This view discounts ...

Part station, part museum, two new subway stops in Rome offer riders the chance to see ancient artifacts unearthed in digging ...

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Rome has opened two subway stations. One is deep beneath the Colosseum that mixes the modernity of high-tech transport with ...

In 1899, Emile Thomas wrote in Roman Life Under the Caesars, “These statuettes were frequently made in the likeness of some ...

ROME, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Archaeologists have discovered a small bedroom in a Roman villa near Pompeii that was almost certainly used by slaves, throwing light on their lowly status in the ancient ...