Key Takeaways Gladiators only fought 2-3 times annually, spending most of their time training intensively in gladiator ...

New research examines how lead was used in Rome in daily life, and what archaeological evidence reveals about its health effects.

Discovered in 1912 and closed to visitors for more than a century, Rome’s "Casa dei Grifi" will open to the public in March.

The vast majority of Rome’s population lived in insulae—apartment buildings ranging from luxurious units for senators to cramped, cell-like rooms for migrant workers. From fire hazards and collapsing ...