Many were localized, a few more broadly spread across the Empire. Of the latter, several Roman emperors’ names stand out: Nero, Decius, Domitian and Diocletian.

I took a micro-cruise to see a half-dozen UNESCO World Heritage sites, plus the places only locals know ...

Visitors to northeastern Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region might also accidentally stumble into another country entirely. Tiny San Marino is Europe’s smallest democracy and has ancient traditions ...

Archaeological findings in a Mallorca cesspit recently showed that thrushes were common fast food in Ancient Rome, alongside pigs, sheep and fish, revealing the varied diet of ordinary Romans.

I then learned that it has a notable director giving it cachet: Leslie Benzies, who was president of Rockstar North before an unhappy split with the GTA developer in 2016. Benzies' big comeback ...

'Baths, wine, and sex make life worth living’: how ancient Romans used public baths to relax, work out and socialise.

You won't be able to miss Diocletian's Palace, which is spread across most of Old Split. Entrance to the palace is free; it's accessible 24/7, though the property's businesses operate on their own ...

Mabel is a reporter on the culture desk. She graduated from Scripps College in Claremont, California with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies and Art. A bright-eyed kid at heart, she loves the ...

She lived in the Roman Empire during the reign of Diocletian, and died in 288. According to legend, she attended to the wounded St. Sebastian after he was shot full of arrows as depicted in the ...