The Device That Democratized the Foot Race
Thanks to starting blocks, races were no longer won by who could dig the best foothold.
Rome unveils 'museum' metro station packed with hundreds of ancient artefacts found during construction
For Romans, the daily commute will never be the same again.
The Fears That Fueled an Ancient Border Wall
When Hadrian built a mighty wall in his most remote territory, he got more than he bargained for
A 2,500th Birthday for the Father of History—and Fake News
The ancient Greek chronicler Herodotus pioneered sourcing, historical method and skepticism.
Roman navy's daring bid to save the people of Pompeii
The Roman navy's attempt to rescue people from one of history's most famous natural disasters is detailed in the exhibition...
The Battle of Salamis, In Our Time
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the significance of The Battle of Salamis, 480BC.
A city with too much history to handle
A group of vigilantes has stepped in to restore forgotten historical sites in Naples’ Vergini neighbourhood.
Greek Ministry of Culture: Port of ancient sea battle of Salamis discovered
The Greek Ministry of Culture announced that the location where the Greek naval forces had gathered before the historic sea...
Situation vacant: Running Rome's Colosseum
The BBC's James Reynolds fancies a crack at running one of the world's iconic sites, the Colosseum in Rome.