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It is believed that the bikini was a 20th century invention, but an ancient mosaic reveals women in Rome wore it while ...
Rome is arguably the fashion capital of the world. From vintage stores to flea markets, here are the best places for affordable shopping in the Eternal City.
We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there's evidence of ...
Rome is a fashionable city, so naturally, you'll want to pack your best clothes, right? But there are other more practical considerations to keep in mind.
To modern eyes, much of Pompeii’s erotic art might look like ancient pornography. But to the Romans, these images weren’t ...
From seasonal intimacy schedules to open-air nudity, ancient Greco-Roman thinkers had no shortage of theories on how to stay ...
A collection of ancient Roman coins amassed by a former Latin teacher from Connecticut was sold at auction for over $1 million this week.
Konstantine Panegyres reveals what finding love was like in Ancient Greece and Rome - and what lessons we can take into the ...
Defined by the men in their lives, women in ancient Rome were valued mainly as wives and mothers. Although some were allowed more freedom than others, there was always a limit, even for the ...
Pantheon: See one of Rome's ancient temples is ranked #6 out of 26 things to do in Rome. See pictures and our review of Pantheon: See one of Rome's ancient temples.
Birds were prominent figures in ancient Rome. Certain owls and eagles were considered powerful divinatory omens, while smaller avian species like thrushes were popular as both pets and meals.