We have all heard of Hannibal. The general who crossed the Alps with his elephants and nearly brought Rome to its knees…
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Rome had a problem. The Tiber River is too shallow for maritime craft. So Roman vessels plying the Mediterranean routes had to…
The story of the rise of Rome is best studied not in the city itself, but in the area surrounding it. It…
Should you be caught in a heavy rain storm in modern Ercolano, you will understand why the local residents talk about ‘lava’…
Rome is an iconic city. From Grand Tour etchings to nocturnal portraits of the cityscape, Rome’s monuments have become familiar images. Yet…
Every time I arrive at the British School at Rome, it is somehow different. Old buildings and strong institutions can be like…