The design of the tomb was inspired by the pyramids of Egypt, reflecting the cultural fusion present in Rome after the conquest of Egypt in 31 BCE.

The Pyramid of Cestius is an ancient pyramid in Rome, Italy, near the Porta San Paolo and the Protestant Cemetery. Due to its incorporation into the city's fortifications, having previously been ...

Built around 2560 BC, this magnificent structure was created as a tomb for the Pharaoh Khufu, showcasing the architectural ...

I’ve always been interested in the relationship between gender and power in ancient Rome. This was a key concern in my first book, The politics of immorality in ancient Rome (Cambridge 1993).

previously thought to have scarce Roman activity. | Published Feb. 3 | Read More | Workers cleaning overgrown bushes and trees from Chupacigarro archaeological site found an ancient pyramid-like ...

Adorned with tall, slender pyramids, the wealthy Nile city of Meroë was the seat of power of Kush, an ancient kingdom and ... a province of the nascent Roman Empire, straining the fragile truce ...