Slavery had a long history in the ancient world and ... slaves looked so similar to Roman citizens that the Senate once considered a plan to make them wear special clothing so that they could ...
Unlike the romantic weddings of today, marriage in ancient Rome was an arrangement between two families. Like much of Roman society, it was highly structured but also logical and, in some ways ...
DNA Evidence Rewrites Story of People Buried in Pompeii Eruption Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to ...