Archaeologists in Regensburg uncover Bavaria’s oldest Mithras sanctuary, revealing early Roman rituals, coins, and evidence ...

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The octagonal courtyard also houses extraordinary displays like the Casali Altar with its depiction of Venus and Mars, the Judgment of Paris, and scenes from the Trojan War, connecting Roman religious ...

Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum on Friday opens the biggest exhibition ever devoted to art inspired by "Metamorphoses", Roman poet ...

Mithraism’s adoption and integration of Stoic virtues is compelling and noteworthy. These virtues not only shaped the ...

Rome has introduced a 2 euro fee for tourists who step down to the Trevi Fountain, aiming to curb overcrowding and fund the ...

Nigerian gospel artist Mike Abdul has waded into the heated debate surrounding body art, asserting that tattoos do not ...

Roman Philosophy Machiavelli’s Roman Empire Sam Spound explains why the author of The Prince thought about Rome so much. In ...

Over centuries, artists and censors have employed the humble fig leaf to cover the penis – including on Michelangelo’s ...

What began as a routine intervention, a preliminary procedure for urban development in the historic heart of Regensburg, has ...