Modern Rome is famous for grand monuments like the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, yet many of the city’s most fascinating ancient remains lie hidden in plain sight among ordinary streets, churches, ...

Nîmes is a sultry city of lived-in historical monuments and avant garde architecture. Here’s a quick guide to exploring the ...

Archaeologists excavating a Pompeii site uncovered the secret behind the longevity of ancient Roman structures: a unique concrete mixture that could chemically repair itself over time. A recent study, ...

The history of every nation is inextricably linked to its memory, which finds its material embodiment in stone and architecture. Ancient ...

Public ceremonies, lavish processions, and temporary wooden arches were commonplace after victory in Ancient Rome. But during the height of its power, the emperor decided to change that and leave a ...

The Colosseum is one of the most famous ancient monuments in the world and a symbol of the grandeur of ancient Rome. Located ...

The architecture of St. Louis has a long and storied pedigree, going far back in history past its 254 years of existence. Whenever I visit Rome, Italy, I’m always amazed at the richness of its ...

Much of the “art and architecture” of ancient Rome could be found in its infrastructure. Much of the “art and architecture” of ancient Rome could be found in its infrastructure and engineering. It was ...