From drunken student toga parties to the 12 million annual visitors to the Colosseum – the might of ancient Rome has echoed down the centuries in all sorts of unexpected ways. Roman buildings, ...

Pack up your dusty sandals and brutal weapons, folks. It's time for "Gladiator II" and our collective return to glorious if savage ancient Rome. (And if you're really into it, "Gladiator III" could be ...

The Colosseum in Rome was remarkable for a few reasons upon its construction in the first century C.E. The most obvious was its size. At four stories high and with 80 arched entrances, the ...

For the first time in nearly 2,000 years, visitors to Rome’s world-renowned Colosseum will have the opportunity to walk through a hidden imperial passage that once allowed Roman emperors to reach the ...

ROME, Italy — The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb that aims to ...

A newly opened transit stop at the Colosseum is pulling double duty, offering commuters a direct link to one of the world’s most visited sites while hosting curated exhibits as a museum. The station ...