By the first century, however, the need for capable men to run Rome’s vast empire was slowly eroding the old social barriers. The social structure of ancient Rome was based on heredity ...

We asked Aicher, author of "Guide to the Aqueducts of Ancient Rome," about the Romans ... looking at the big picture. What would Rome and the Roman Empire have been like without their aqueducts?

Ahead of the king's coronation, subtle markings on the stone revealed previously unknown Roman numerals – XXXV ... 34 pieces were separated from the ancient artefact after its famous theft ...

Around 2,500 years ago, the city of Rome was at the centre of a huge empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria. The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citizens. Enslaved people ...