Second, by the time they have reached elementary school, most kids have seen some images of Ancient Rome or modern Italy in books, shows, or movies (and if not, see my reading list below!) ...

Ancient Rome was a man’s world. In politics, society and the family, men held both the power and the purse-strings – they even decided whether a baby would live or die. Families were dominated ...

Who was the real Macrinus, Rome’s North African emperor? The real ancient Roman plot that inspired 'Megalopolis' The real ancient Roman plot that inspired 'Megalopolis' This German town is a ...

Tell kids to stand at the back of the basilica ... most crowded during the late afternoon and evenings. While many of Rome's ancient buildings are in ruins and require a keen imagination to ...

Around 2,500 years ago, the city of Rome was at the centre of a huge empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria. The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citizens. Enslaved people ...

The Italian capital is a great city to visit with kids of all ages. Rome’s history stretches back thousands of years and the city’s ancient ruins are sure to impress the whole family.

A cross inlaid in the floor of a library marks the spot where Indiana Jones has to dig to access the ancient catacombs of ... To find catacombs, go to Rome, home of some of the oldest and longest ...

Around 2,500 years ago, the city of Rome was at the centre of a huge empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria. The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citizens. Enslaved people ...

We asked Aicher, author of "Guide to the Aqueducts of Ancient Rome," about the Romans' sophisticated water distribution system, including its elegant aqueducts. Here's what he told us: NOVA ...