Archaeologists excavating near the Colosseum found a rare chunk of Egyptian blue pigment dating back about 2,000 years. Photo ...

Laura Itzkowitz is a Rome-based freelance journalist who thinks about the Roman Empire all the time. She has visited the Colosseum in the morning, in the evening after the crowds have left ...

There is a place to stay in Rome for every traveller, from chic penthouse suites to charming bed and breakfasts in the heart ...

The Colosseum, one of the most iconic landmarks in Rome, offers an exciting glimpse into ancient history. For families ...

Rome's 2000-year-old Colosseum remains the ... which includes entrance to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. The Hill—which has been called ‘the first nucleus of the Roman Empire’—is filled ...

New sites and artifacts are found all the time, revealing forgotten secrets of the past. Here are some of the latest discoveries: In the heart of Rome, a dazzling blue material dating back 2,000 years ...

One seaside town in Scotland is home to the rather unique McCaig’s Tower, a folly that looks rather like the Roman Colosseum. Oban, in Argyll and Bute, is located in the West of Scotland and is ...

Archaeologists in Rome have discovered beautiful ... researchers were most excited to find a rare chunk of Egyptian blue ...

Visiting the Colosseum in Rome may not be feasible for some Brits ... between Fort William and Helensborough and is home to a 'Roman Colosseum' which dominates the coast. This seaside spot ...

Archaeologists excavating near the Colosseum found a rare chunk of Egyptian blue pigment dating back about 2,000 years. Photo from Simona Murrone and the Colosseum Archaeological Park Across the ...