The program offers an exclusive look at the urban development of Rome through the ages, with a particular focus on ancient Rome: building materials, topography, projects of urban renewal and expansion ...

In Rome’s own mythology, the early city was architecturally restrained and modest. This began to change, its ancient historians wrote, after Rome conquered Greece in the 2nd century B.C.E. and ...

From Brunelleschi’s ingenious design of the dome crowning the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, to the vast ceiling of the Sistine Chapel decorated with Michelangelo’s staggering frescoes, ...

The architecture of St. Louis has a long and storied pedigree, going far back in history past its 254 years of existence. Whenever I visit Rome, Italy, I’m always amazed at the richness of its ...

The city of Rome around 500 AD was both majestic and struggling, filled with ancient architecture and the remnants of empire. Discover how life looked in this fascinating era as we unveil its hidden ...

Archaeologists uncovered a 2,200-year-old Roman basilica at Tusculum, one of the oldest known examples of Republican-era ...

The Romans. A collection of animated videos exploring the Roman Empire and its legacy, with a focus on the Roman invasion and settlement of Britain. BBC Teach.

Concrete is an incredibly useful and versatile building material on which not only today’s societies, but also the ancient Roman Empire was built. To this day Roman concrete structures can be found in ...