Discover the Basilica of San Clemente in Rome, a remarkable church built over ancient layers of history, featuring mosaics, underground ruins, and centuries of sacred art.

The ancient world was actually really colorful.

Discover the Lycurgus Cup, a fourth-century Roman treasure that shifts from green to red with light. This rare example of dichroic glass blends myth, art, and early nanotechnology.

Rome artist Luigi Serafini became a cult rock star of the art world with the 1981 publication of his surreal and whimsical book, "Codex Seraphinianus."

Juno is the queen of the gods in Roman mythology, equivalent to the Greek goddess Hera. She is the wife and sister of Jupiter (Zeus in Greek mythology) and is revered as the goddess of marriage, childbirth, and the protection of women.

This simple Roman-style recipe delivers one of the best bites of braised chicken you will ever enjoy. Tomatoes and bell peppers get a big flavor boost from capers and prosciutto, which creates a sauce that’s beyond flavorful. This chicken would be great o...

Extra History takes you on a journey into the depths of secret societies. Starting with The Cult of Mithras which would later come to define other secret societies with their mysterious rituals, initiation rites, rank systems, and whispers of magic that s...

From some of the most well known gods like the Greek god Zeus and Norse Deity, Thor, to lesser known deities like the dragon or serpent like Sugaar from the Basque mythos. This video also features 3 interesting thunder gods from Japanese legends and a pai...

In Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus are twin brothers whose story tells of the events that led to the founding of the city of Rome and the Roman Kingdom by Romulus, following his fratricide of Remus. Here are a few takes on the story of Romulus and Rem...

A complete bestiary of top 200 mythical creatures and monsters from around the world.

For centuries, the Roman Empire was one of the defining powers of the ancient world. But how did this all begin and what caused it to fall apart? Join Mary Beard as she delves into the history of this incredible Empire that shaped the world we know today.

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Have you ever wondered what it was like to be queer during the Roman Empire? There’s nothing better to explain the entirety of it all than experiencing life back then, but we all know that’s impossible.

In this video, Alice Loxton visits one of the most fascinating Roman sites in Britain, the Roman baths in the glorious city of Bath. But don’t worry, this is not another dreaded Latin lesson.

Our lives run on Roman time. Birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and public holidays are regulated by Pope Gregory XIII's Gregorian Calendar, which is itself a modification of Julius Caesar's calendar introduced in 45 B.C. The names of our months are theref...