Although its origins are unknown, there is at least a theory that, as a folkish name for the violin, the word fiddle can be traced back to Vitula, the name of a little-known Roman goddess of joy, ...

From gladiators to vomitoriums, delve into Rome’s most persistent myths and find out what really happened. A conservationist restores a Roman bust. Many Roman statues appear starkly white today. Yet ...

BIOGRAPHY® examines the life story of Rome's greatest ruler, Julius Caesar. From his several wives to his storied death at the hands of Brutus, this definitive portrait uses countless artifacts, texts ...