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Three books reveal just how much the materials we rely on take a tragic toll on humans and the environment.

Dr. Steve Benner talks about Roman general Marcus Agrippa and the imperial coins featuring him and his family.

From ancient sewers to mines, here are what are believed to be some of the oldest, still-working civil engineering projects ever.

Have you ever wondered how an ancient civilization managed to achieve such incredible feats of engineering and innovation? The Romans, with their remarkable technological advancements, continue to astound us even centuries later. With this trip we will journey through time to discover the incredible world of Roman engineering and technology, as well as what it

Cloaca Maxima, ancient Roman sewer, one of the oldest monuments in the Roman Forum. Originally an open channel constructed in the 6th century bc by lining an existing stream bed with stone, it was enclosed, beginning in the 3rd century bc, with a stone barrel (semicircular) vault. Its primary

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From controlling color to their crazily cruel punishments, a look into some of the curious customs of ancient Rome will stop you straight in your tracks.

07/11/2022 - Co-produced by Italy and Belgium, Paolo Strippoli’s horror film is a post-pandemic movie which takes the fear, anger and social tensions amplified by social media, to the extreme

Recent News: Archeologists in Italy announced that 24 perfectly preserved bronze statues dating from the 2nd century BCE to the 1st century CE had been found in a thermal spring. Some of the statues had Etruscan inscriptions and the names of prominent Etruscan families, which shows the persistence of Etruscan culture long after Etruscan territory had been absorbed by Rome.

07/11/2022 - Co-produced by Italy and Belgium, Paolo Strippoli’s horror film is a post-pandemic movie which takes the fear, anger and social tensions amplified by social media, to the extreme