Education in Ancient Greece and Rome is the foundation of the 21st century Classical Education explosion. It is important to understand these Greek and Roman roots

Aug 17, 2009 - Rachel Schaus

Many thousands of women lived and worked in Ancient Rome, yet for one to prove that they even existed, the evidence can usually only be found on their tombstones.

Nov 7, 2009 - Claudia J. Beresford

Despite the preferred tradition of fathers teaching sons, few parents had time to provide their children with the full education required for success in Ancient Rome.

Nov 21, 2009 - Claudia J. Beresford

Commerce was vital to the increasing growth of Rome and to the happiness of its people. Merchant forums provided space for Romans to gather and buy all that they needed.

Mar 26, 2007 - Robin Fowler

Although ancient civilizations believed in magic and ghosts, the emerging Christian tradition differentiated ghosts as demons that disguised themselves as the dead.

Feb 15, 2009 - Michael Streich

The imperial history of Ancient Rome started well enough, with Octavius Caesar, whose reign name, Augustus, meant "worthy of respect". But, it did not continue that way.

Jan 4, 2010 - Brenda Ralph Lewis

Rome's greatest virtue lay in her ability to adopt beliefs from other cultures. Yet the tolerance which had made the city great faltered at the rise of the Christians.

Sep 26, 2009 - Claudia J. Beresford

In the mid- 2nd century AD, wine, food, meat and other necessities for the million or more people living in Rome had to be delivered during the hours of darkness.

Jan 14, 2010 - Brenda Ralph Lewis

Women in ancient Rome, even of the upper classes, were sometimes drawn, whether by a need for applause or for cash, willingly into the gladitorial conflicts of the arena.

Jan 13, 2009 - Joshua Mark

Ancient roadways, like their modern counterparts, served to increase commerce and trade while providing mechanisms linked to military success and national defense.

Feb 12, 2009 - Michael Streich

The wide-ranging reforms of Augustus encompassed military, social, political, and religious elements that left a long term legacy of Roman peace and prosperity.

Feb 13, 2009 - Michael Streich

Ancient Rome had strong and enduring links with black Africa and this connection produced many blacks who had profound influence on Roman civilization.

Apr 19, 2011 - Brenda Ralph Lewis

After 143 AD, several African-born rulers came to power in Rome. Between them, they gave the Empire some of the most lurid years in its history.

Apr 19, 2011 - Brenda Ralph Lewis

Dining in ancient Rome was a time for the Roman families to congregate or to network and entertain guests in either the atrium or the triclinium

Jan 4, 2008 - Natasha Sheldon

The first significant Christian persecution in the Roman Empire may owe more to the eccentric social nature of the sect than their complicity in starting the fires.

Nov 16, 2008 - Michael Streich

Group tours can't achieve the attention and personalization of private guided tours. Kensington Tours has several recommendable tour options in Rome, Italy.

Sep 29, 2011 - Jennifer W. Miner

The Julio-Claudian dynasty ruled the early Roman Empire and included Emperor Augustus, Emperor Tiberius, Emperor Caligula, Emperor Claudius, and Emperor Nero.

Feb 8, 2010 - Emily Chauviere

Democracy was not limited to Athens, but found support in many ancient city states, particularly after the conquests of Alexander the Great.

May 25, 2010 - Michael Streich

Many of the anti-aging products and practices of today were originally developed by the ancient Greeks and Romans.

Jun 11, 2010 - Keith Jackson