The rise and fall of Rome through its architecture and art (statues, mosaics, frescoes). The Romans gave Europe its first taste of a common culture, and awe-inspiring art. From its groundbreaking ...

The Roman Empire, once the dominant force in the Western world, built structures that have withstood the ravages of time for ...

The Arch of Septimus Severus Between the temples of Saturn and Vespasian at the heart of the Roman Forum stands this triumphal arch erected by Septimius Severus in A.D. 203–205 to mark his ...

The architecture of St. Louis has a long and storied pedigree, going far back in history past its 254 years of existence. Whenever I visit Rome, Italy, I’m always amazed at the richness of its ...

Braving bitter cold and wind, archaeologists in Serbia surveyed the site of an ancient Roman triumphal arch, one of only a handful in the Balkans, that dates back to the third century.

Lightning has struck Rome’s famed Constantine Arch near the Colosseum during a violent thunderstorm, causing fragments from the ancient structure to become loose. Officials said in a Facebook ...

ROME, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The Arch of Constantine, a giant ancient Roman arch next to the Colosseum, was damaged after a violent storm hit Rome, conservation authorities said on Tuesday. In a ...

♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ -Ancient Rome lasted 1,000 years, from 500 B.C. to 500 A.D. It grew for 500 years, peaked for 200, and fell for 300 years. Actually, it's a bit more complicated than that.