Construction on Rome's Metro C has uncovered spectacular Roman ruins, and its new "archaeo-stations" are giving visitors a ...

From Borgias to La Dolce Vita, the ancient capital’s long and complex history is chronicled with relish and awe Edward Gibbon was famously inspired to embark on his history of the Roman empire when ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. If you’ve heard the phrase “this is my Roman Empire” swirling ...

Do you know “Who was the first king of Rome?” Ancient Rome’s origins are wrapped in symbolism, legend, divine ancestry, and political evolution. This makes the identity of its earliest ruler far more ...

A short walk from the Vatican City will take you into the heart of ancient Rome, where the Colosseum towers over its ...

Join Tom and Dominic, as they discuss the beginning of the end for the once mighty city of Carthage, and her masterful general, Hannibal Barca.

Since Shakespeare’s “Scottish play” was first performed in 1611, Macbeth and his calculating wife have formed a template for fiction’s most politically ambitious couples, right down to Frank Underwood ...

Nick Squires is The Telegraph’s Rome correspondent, covering Italy, the Vatican, Greece and the Balkans. He has reported for the paper since 2000, having previously covered Australia, New Zealand and ...