The vast majority of Rome’s population lived in insulae—apartment buildings ranging from luxurious units for senators to cramped, cell-like rooms for migrant workers. From fire hazards and collapsing ...

There’s nowhere quite like Rome for a student adventure, where ancient ruins and buzzing piazzas set the scene for daily life. From soaking up lectures at the legendary Sapienza University of Rome to ...

There is no polity more storied in the west than the Roman Empire, but could its fall have really been caused by its choice of plumbing material?

You don’t need a time machine or a transatlantic flight to step inside ancient Rome ’s most infamous arena. Starting on ...