Bread and Circuses Then and Now One feature of the Roman Empire in the first century A.D. and after was the provision by governing authorities of bread to the masses, along with popular spectacles ...

Neapolis, which means 'new city' in Greek, was founded in the fifth century B.C. by ancient Greek colonists. It is now known in Tunisia by the name Nabuel, which was built on the site of the old city.

Then disaster struck. Half the city sank beneath the waves…and lay forgotten for more than a thousand years. Now, for the first time, a team of archaeologists is investigating every inch of the ...

Experts believe they have found the lost Roman city of Julias, formerly the village of Bethsaida, which was the home of Jesus' apostles Peter, Andrew and Philip.

Ancient Roman city was violently destroyed. Now, its huge plaza has been unearthed By Brendan Rascius. September 05, 2023 6:02 PM.

Christianity is just one chapter in the Eternal City’s rich spiritual history. Judaism, Islam and ancient Roman religions are also a big part of the picture. The Temple of Hercules Victor, above ...

Roman Siscia, now modern-day Sisak, was founded on top of a Celtic and indigenous Illyrian settlement around 35 B.C., according to city officials.The city began as a Roman military camp then ...