Saturnalia has had a huge influence over Christmas celebrations, from gift giving to feasting.

Saturnalia was a religious festival held in mid-winter, with a rich history and fun traditions that have carried over into Christmas

Pompeii has become famous as it is very well preserved. The Villa of the Mysteries contains frescoes that continue to baffle modern scholars

We look at some Roman Recipes and put them into practice in our Ancient Roman Bake Off videos

Lady of Fortune, Mystery and Propaganda In the ancient world, Tyche (Gk. τύχη; Lat. Fortuna) was the goddess of fortune

There is no Greek hero quite like Herakles. Son of Zeus, king of the Greek Pantheon, and a mortal woman by the name of Alcmene, Herakles...

This poster was created by Oxford Classicist Sophie Park

This article was written by Bella Green, a Classicist at Durham University. In the age of social media, where we are constantly bombarded...

An insight into the life of a famous comedic playwright whose work would influence writers such as Shakespeare and Dante.

A detailed look at this famous statue of the emperor Augustus as a symbol of Roman imperialism and propaganda.

Thus, in many ways the Second Punic War signals the end of the Republican city-state and the beginning of the Republican Empire.

If we compare our modern-day pub culture to Ancient concepts of taverns, we can find much more resonance with Roman tabernae.

A discussion of male homosexuality through close examination of the Warren Cup and Hadrian and Antinous' relationship.

If we accept the theory that the connection of the centurion and his servant is homoerotic, then Jesus’ amazement at the centurion’s faith

Religion could be used to demonstrate that Rome deserved to be the dominant power and simultaneously justify Imperial conquests.

Cicero’s rhetorical legacy is one of power and passion that is inspiring to his audience even in the present day.

Widespread civil unrest, hijacked elections and an incompetent ruling elite headed by an autocratic figure are just a few characteristics...

According to the myth, the Roman aristocracy overthrew their Etruscan king Tarquinius Superbus in 509 BC and elected two magistrates to...