SPQR stands for Senatus Populusque Romanus, which translates to "The Senate and Roman People" or "The Senate and People of ...

An integral part of daily life in ancient Rome, the baths gave citizens ... it was nothing less than a symbol of Rome itself. To Romans, the baths proved that they were cleaner – and therefore ...

Slavery had a long history in the ancient ... be freed. Roman owners freed their slaves in considerable numbers: some freed them outright, while others allowed them to buy their own freedom.

As the most enduring symbol of the ... Quintili's Villa on the ancient Appian Way. Recent visitors praise the guides on this tour for bringing the stories about ancient Rome to life and ...