NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with archaeologist Gary Feinman about new findings that show democracy existed throughout the ancient world and was not exclusive to Mediterranean Europe.

A new study reveals that democracy was not limited to ancient Greece, showing shared governance existed across ancient societies worldwide.

A quiet cloister behind a wooden door near Rome’s Pantheon offers calm meditation, while its frescoes reveal a turbulent past ...

Welcome, once again we explore the beautiful streets of Rome, today's journey takes us through the heart of Rome, a city ...

The assassination of Julius Caesar was reenacted in Rome at the exact same place where it had taken place 2,000 years ago.

Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered traces of human excrement in a 1,900-year-old glass vial, which they believe is the ...

For over a thousand years, the Roman Senate stood at the center of Roman political life. Even after the emperors replaced the old Republic, the Senate continued to exist as one of the empire’s most ...

Marcus Junius Brutus was a Roman politician, leader, orator—and one of history’s most infamous assassins. Why did he launch a ...

More than a century ago, a scratched-up slab of limestone was excavated in the modern-day Netherlands and later deemed an ancient Roman game board. Since then, the mysterious game has eluded ...

An ancient city — complete with a forum and a theater — was recently uncovered alongside a popular tourist destination in Italy, according to officials. In a translated announcement this month, the ...