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A Journey Through Rome’s Ancient Glory in 500 AD

Step back in time to Rome in 500 AD and discover the city’s ancient wonders. From grand architecture to daily life, see how ...
The Harvard Crimson

Under Pompeii’s Ash, Harvard Researchers Unearth Everyday Life in Ancient Rome

To explore the site, the researchers drafted a multidisciplinary team of scientists from the fields of botany, architecture, ...

Raves at Rome’s ancient amphitheater? New Colosseum director sets the record straight

ROME (AP) — The man who just took charge of Rome’s top tourist attraction wants to set the record straight: the Colosseum won ...
Daily Journal

Pope’s burial place reflects his ‘humble, essential’ life, Rome’s poor will pay him a final tribute

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, because it reflects his “humble, simple and essential’’ life, the archbishop ...