Samuel Agbamu, "Elon Musk And The History Of The 'Roman Salute,'" The Conversation, January 23, 2025.

Sarah Kuta, "Ancient Romans Breathed In Enough Lead To Lower Their IQs, Study Finds -- Did That Toxin Contribute To The Empire's Fall," Smithsonian Smart News, January 7, 2025.

  Theodore Christou, "Justin Trudeau Quits: What Canada's Liberal Party Can Learn From The Fall Of Rome," The Conversation, January 6, 2025.

  Konstantine Panegyres, "Summer Holidays Haven't Changed Much Since Ancient Greece And Rome (Except Maybe The Sand Wrestling)," The Conversation, January 2, 2025.

  Konstantine Panegyres, "What Were The Greeks And Romans Like?: Their Letters Suggest They Weren't So Different From Us," The Conversation, January 1, 2025.

Caillan Davenport, "Guide To The Classics: Written More Than 2000 Years Ago, Cicero's On Old Age Debunks Stereotypes That Persist Today," The Conversation December 31, 2024.

  Michael Hanaghan, "What Was Damnatio Memoriae?: How To Get Cancelled In Ancient Rome," The Conversation, December 30, 2024.

  Cavan W. Concannon, "How The Gladiators Inspired Evangelicals' Sense Of Persecution," The Conversation, November 26, 2024.

  Claire Holleran, "Graffiti Was A Powerful Form Of Protest In Ancient Rome -- As Gladiator II Shows," The Conversation, November 25, 2024.

  Meilan Solly, "The Real History Behind Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator II' And Life As A Fighter In The Ancient Roman Arena," Smithsonian, November 21, 2024.

  Michael Hanghan, "Who Were Caracalla And Geta, The Cruel And Unhinged Roman Brother Emperors Depicted In Gladiator II?," The Conversation, November 21. 2024.

  John Pearce, "Dedicated Roman Gladiator Superfans Were The Football Hooligans Of Their Day," The Conversation, November 20, 2024.

  Julia Binswanger, "Ancient Roman Gladiators Were Huge Celebrities Who Even Had Their Own Merch," Smithsonian Smart News, November 18, 2024.

  Daniel O'Brien, "Gladiator II: A Wavering Thumbs Up For A Rehashed Sequel That Can't Escape The Ghost Of Russell Crowe," The Conversation, November 15, 2024.

  Craig Barker, "Gladiator II Features A Naval Battle Held In The Colosseum; These Brutal Spectacles Really Happened," The Conversation, November 14, 2024.

  Frederik Juliaan Veryaewt, "You've Heard Of Asterix And Obelix, But Who Really Were The Gauls? And Why Were They Such A Problem For Rome?," The Conversation, October 28, 2024.

  Julia Binswanger, "The Roman Republic Quashed A Rebellion So Completely That This City Became A Landfill," Smithsonian Smart News, October 2, 2024.

  Wray Vamplew, "Did Romans Really Fight Rhinos?: Sports Historian Explains The Truth Behind The Battle Scenes In Ridley Scott's Gladiator II," The Conversation, September 24, 2024.

  Sonja Anderson, "Rome's Ancient Arch Of Constantine Has Been Struck By Lightning," Smithsonian Smart News, September 6, 2024.

  Michael Sainato, "Gladiator Rebellions And Bread Strikes: Ancient Rome's Labor Unions Revealed," Guardian, September 2, 2024.

  Darius Von Guttner Sporzynski, "Who Was Hannibal?: How One Brilliant General Almost Brought Ancient Rome To Its Knees," The Conversation, August 26, 2024.

  Julia Binswanger, "Ancient Prisoners Carved Graffiti Into The Floors Of A Roman-Era Prison," Smithsonian Smart News, August 16, 2024.

  Craig Barker, "I, Claudius, Plebs And Those About To Die: A Look Back At Five Decades Of ancient Rome On Television," The Conversation, August 6, 2024.

  Michael B. Charles, "Romans Were Terrified By War Elephants At First -- But Eventually Found A Way To Defeat Them In Battle," The Conversation, August 5, 2024.

  Sonja Anderson, "Ancient Rome's Appian Way Is Now A UNESCO World Heritage Site," Smithsonian Smart News, July 29, 2024.

  Sonja Andserson, "Roman Wall Built To Contain Spartacus' Forces Discovered In Italy," Smithsonian Smart News, July 22, 2024.

  Lily Moore, "In Ancient Rome, The Vestal Virgins Achieved Power Most Women Were Denied -- But At Great Cost," The Conversation, July 16, 2024.

  Konstantine Panegyres, "How Can Busy People Also Keep Fit And Healthy?: Here's What The Ancient Greeks And Romans Did," The Conversation, June 4, 2024.

  Sonja Anderson, "Letters Written By Ancient Roman Commanders Have Been Found In A Pet Cemetery In Egypt," Smithsonian Smart News, May 28, 2024.

  Lily Moore, "A Trip To The Coast, A Dip In The Pool, And A Snow-Chilled Drink: How Ancient Romans Kept Cool In Summer," The Conversation, March 10, 2024.

  Julia Binswanger, "Experts Recreate Looming 43-Foot-Tall Statue Of Constantine Using 3D Modeling," Smithsonian Smart News, February 14, 2024.

  Sarah Kuta, "Plagues That Ravaged The Roman Empire Were Linked To Periods Of Cold Weather," Smithsonian Smart News, January 30, 2024.

  Andrew Kenrick, "Museum Classifies Roman Emperor As Trans -- But Modern Labels Oversimplify Ancient Gender Identities," The Conversation, November 28, 2023.

  Suzanne Cords, "Roman Holiday: How The Ancients Vacationed," DW, August 2, 2023.

  Teresa Nowakowski, "Have Archaeologists Finally Found Emperor Nero's Lost Theater?," Smithsonian Smart News, August 1, 2023.

  Francesca Gillett, "Ancient 2,000-Year-Old Roman Shipwreck Found Off Coast Of Italy," BBC News, July 28, 2023.

  Christopher Parker, "Found In Ancient Spa, Stunningly Preserved Bronze Statues Go On View In Rome," Smithsonian Smart News, June 23, 2023.

  Christopher Parker, "You Can Now Visit The Site Where Julius Caesar Was Stabbed," Smithsonian Smart News, June 22, 2023.

  "Square Where Julius Caesar Was Killed Will Open to Public In Rome," Guardian, June 19, 2023.

  Franz Lidz, "Scalpel, Forceps, Bone Drill: Modern Medicine In Ancient Rome," New York Times, June 13, 2023.

  Lily Moore, "A Kiss To Detect Wine On Her Breath: The Violent Policing Of Women Drinking In Ancient Rome," The Conversation, May 31, 2023.

  Francesca Langer, "Models Of Antiquity," Aeon, May 30, 2023.

  David Laskin, "Rome, Sacred Ground For Nearly 3,000 Years, And Counting," New York Times, May 1, 2023.

  Jane Draycott, "Roman Dildo Could Have Been Made By Shoemakers -- An Expert In Ancient Prosthetics Explains," The Conversation, February 22, 2023.

  "Roman Sewer Repair Reveals Statue Of Emperor Posing As Hercules," ABC News, February 3, 2023.

  Tony Perrottet, "Where To Find Ruins Of The Roman Empire's Last Years," Smithsonian Magazine (January/February 2023).

  Tony Perrotet, "The Misunderstood Roman Empress Who Willed Her Way To The Top," Smithsonian Magazine (January/February 2023).

 Elisabetta Povoledo, "Ancient Roman Road's Beginning Will Remain A Mystery For Now," New York Times, January 26, 2023.

  Fred Schwaller, "How Ancient Rome's Concrete Recipe Can Help Lower Emissions," DW, January 6, 2023.

  Molly Enking, "Archaeologists Find 1,900-Year-Old Snacks In Sewers Beneath The Colosseum," Smithsonian Smart News, December 2, 2022.

Mattea Bubalo, "Ancient Roman Snacks Found In Colosseum Dig," BBC News, November 24, 2022.

"Study Unearths Animal Bones, Bronze Coins And Fruit Seeds Under The Colosseum In Rome," ABC News, November 24, 2022.

  "Ancient Rome: Stunningly Preserved Bronze Statues Found In Italy," BBC News, November 9, 2022.

  Suzanne Cords, "What Led To The Downfall Of The Roman Empire?," DW, August 1, 2022.

  Elizabeth Dhinis, "An Ancient Home Found Beneath The Baths Of Caracalla Is Now On Display," Smithsonian Smart News, June 30, 2022.

Vanessa Thorpe, "Ancient Rome Rises Again As Amphitheatre Craze Spreads Across Britain," Observer, June 19, 2022.

  James Tapper, "Caesar's Favourite Herb Was The Viagra Of Ancient Rome; Until Climate Change Killed It Off," Observer, May 15, 2022.

  Kevin Tsdchierse, "Thank You, Roman Spirit Of Innovation!," DW, April 19, 2022.

Richard Alston, "Challenging The Whiteness Of Classics -- Remembering The Black Romans," Conversation, February 3, 2022.

Greg Woolf, "Top 10 Books About The Roman Empire," Guardian, December 8, 2021.

  Jaclyn Neel, "Cicero Isn't A Model For Saving The State, But A Symbol Of What Destroyed It," Conversation, December 6, 2021.

Lina Zeldovich, "How The Ancient Romans Went To The Bathroom," Smithsonian Magazine, November 15, 2021.

  Angela Giuffrida, "Tourists Marvel At Ancient Rome's Party, Now Buried By The Sea," Observer, October 30, 2021.

"How Pirates Destroyed The Capital Of The Roman Slave Trade," BBC Reel, September 3, 2021.  (3 mins)

  Angela Giuffrida, "Ancient Roman Road And Dock Discovered In Venice Lagoon," Guardian, July 23, 2021.

Jamie Mackay, "The Whitewashing Of Rome," Aeon, June 25, 2021.

  David Marchese, "Ancient Rome Will Never Get Old; Take It From Mary Beard," New York Times Magazine, May 31, 2021.

Charlotte Higgins, "Was The Fiddler Framed?: How Nero May Have Been A Good Guy After All," Guardian, May 24, 2021.

  Angela Giuffrida, "Giant Statue Of Roman Emperor Reunited With Long-Lost Finger," Guardian, April 29, 2021.

  Esther Addley, "Was Nero Cruel?: British Museum Offers Hidden Depths To Roman Emperor," Guardian, April 22, 2021.

  Brenda Haas, "Ruins, Gods And Cats: Rome's 'Area Sacra' To Be Renovated," DW, April 16, 2021.

  "Pompeii: Archaeologists Unveil Ceremonial Chariot Discovery," BBC News, February 27, 2021.

  Franz Lidz, "Caligula's Garden Of Delights, Unearthed And Restored," New York Times, January 12, 2021.

  Ted Scheinman, "The Hunt For Julius Caesar's Assassins Marked The Last Days Of The Roman Republic," Smithsonian, November 2, 2020.

  Verena Greb, "What Hollywood Got Wrong About The Gladiators Of Ancient Rome," DW, September 16, 2020.

  Guy Middleton, "Did A Volcanic Eruption In Alaska Help End The Roman Republic?," Conversation, June 22, 2020.

  Alison Flood, "'Dress Rehearsal For Catastrophe': How Stoics Are Speaking To Locked-Down Readers," Guardian, April 16, 2020.

  "Romulus Mystery: Experts Divided On 'Tomb Of Rome's Founding Father," BBC News, February 21, 2020.

  Jennifer Ingleheart, "Romosexuality -- Embracing Queer Sex And Love In Ancient Times," Conversation, February 12, 2020.

  Carly Silver, "What Ancient Rome May Teach On Post-Brexit Tourism," BBC News, January 30, 2020.

  Jennifer Pinkowski, "Brains Turned To Glass?  Suffocated In Boathouses?  Vesuvius Victims Get New Look," New York Times, January 23, 2020.

  "Italy Seeks Engineer To Build New Colosseum Floor," BBC News, December 23, 2020.

  "Israelis Find Rare Roman Fish Sauce Factoryt," BBC News, December 17, 2019.

  Timothy Joseph, "What The Roman Senate's Grovelling Before Emperors Explains About GOP Senators' Support For Trump," Conversation, December 10, 2019.

  "Lovers Of Modena Skeletons Holding Hands Were Both Men," BBC News, September 12, 2019.

  Nina Martyris, "The Lavish Roman Banquet: A Calculated Display Of Debauchery And Power," Salt, NPR, May 20, 2019.

  Caillan Davenport, "Guide To The Classics: Tacitus' 'Annals' And Its Enduring Portrait Of Monarchical Power," Conversation, March 11, 2019.

  Tom Holland, "The Romans Took Their Graffiti Seriously -- Especially The Phalluses," Guardian, February 28, 2019.

  Cavan W. Concannon, "Immigration: How Ancient Rome Dealt With The Barbarians At The Gate," Conversation, February 13, 2019.

  Robert Cowan, "Guide To The Classics: Juvenal, The True Satirist Of Rome," Conversation, January 7, 2019.

  Jason Daley, "Lessons In The Decline Of Democracy From The Ruined Roman Republic," Smithsonian, November 6, 2018.

  Caillan Davenport and Meaghan McEvoy, "Rome: City And Empire Contains Wonderful Objects But Elides The Bloody Cost Of Imperialism," Conversation, October 2, 2018.

  Charlotte Higgins, "What's Behind Mark Zuckerberg's Man-Crush On Emperor Augustus?," Guardian, September 12, 2018.

  Elisabetta Povoledo, "Rome's Subway Project Keeps Digging Up Archaeological Marvels," New York Times, March 7, 2018.

  Shushma Malik and Caillan Davenport, "Mythbusting Ancient Rome: Cruel And Unusual Punishment," Conversation, January 16, 2018.

  Adrienne Bernhard, "Ancient Rome's Sinful City At The Bottom Of The Sea," BBC Travel, January 5, 2018.

  Caillan Davenport, "Guide To The Classics: Suetonius's 'The Twelve Caesars' Explores Vice And Virtue In Ancient Rome," Conversation, November 22, 2017.

  Lorraine Boissoneault, "Before The Fall Of The Roman Republic, Income Inequality And Xenophobia Threatened Its Foundations," Smithsonian, November 16, 2017.

  Caillan Davenport and Shushma Malik, "Mythbusting Ancient Rome -- Did All Roads Actually Lead There?," Conversation, August 16, 2017.

Maev Kennedy, "Analysis Of Roman Coins Tells Of Hannibal's Defeat And Rome's Rise," Guardian, August 14, 2017.

  Alastair Blanshard, "Roman Gladiators Were War Prisoners And Criminals, Not Sporting Heroes," Conversation, June 26, 2017.

  Sylvia Poggioli, "Atop Ancient Ruins, A Rock Opera About Emperor Nero Leaves Some Romans Unimpressed," Morning Edition, NPR, June 16, 2017.

  "Rome To Restore The Mausoleum Of Augustus," DW, May 23, 2017.

  Shushma Malik and Caillan Davenport, "Mythbusting Ancient Rome -- Caligula's Horse," Conversation, May 3, 2017.

  Lorraine Boissoneault, "When Actors Mixed Politics And Comedy In Ancient Rome," Smithsonian, April 24, 2017.

  Sarah Bond, "Female Gladiators Were A Part Of The Lure Of The Roman Arena Too," Forbes, April 12, 2017.

  Caillan Davenport and Shushma Malik, "Mythbusting Ancient Rome -- The Truth About The Vomitorium," Conversation, January 19, 2017.

  Shushma Malik and Caillan Davenport, "Mythbusting Ancient Rome -- Throwing Christians To The Lions," Conversation, November 21, 2016.

  Caillan Davenport and Shushma Malik, "Mythbusting Ancient Rome -- The Emperor Nero," Conversation, September 27, 2016.

  Craig Barker, "Ben-Hur Can Be Fun On Film But The Real Roman Spectacle Would Have Thrilled Anyone," Conversation, August 22, 2016.

  Jamieson Webster, "Donald Trump: The Modern-Day Nero Ready To Burn Down America?," Guardian, June 10, 2016.

  "Dung Clue To Hannibal's Alpine Crossing," BBC News, April 5, 2016.

  Philip Ball, "The Truth About Hannibal's Route Across The Alps," Observer, April 3, 2016.

  Adrian Mourby, "Story Of Cities #2: Rome Wasn't Planned In A Day . . .  In Fact It Wasn't Planned At All," Guardian, March 15, 2016.

  Edward Brooke-Hitching, "Gladiators Of The Sea," Slate, January 28, 2016.

  "Julius Caesar Battlefield Unearthed In Southern Netherlands," Guardian, December 11, 2015.

  "What You Don't Know About Ancient Rome Could Fill A Book; Mary Beard Wrote That Book," Smithsonian, November 9, 2015.

  Ann Olga Koloski-Ostrow, "Talking Heads: What Toilets And Sewers Tell Us About Ancient Roman Sanitation," Conversation, November 19, 2015.

  Nick Cohen, "'Dynasty: The Rise And Fall Of The House Of Caesar' Review -- Deft And Skilful," Observer, September 6, 2015.

  Phil Edwards, "6 Myths About The Ides Of March And Killing Of Caesar," Vox, March 15, 2015.

Maria Godoy, "Gladiator Gatorade?: Ancient Athletes Had A Recovery Drink, Too," The Salt, NPR, October 27, 2014.

  Timothy Lee, "Caesar Augustus Died 2000 Years Ago: Here's Why He Was One Of History's Greatest Leaders," Vox, August 19, 2014.

Lizzy Davies, "Mausoleum Of Augustus Stands Derelict On Anniversary Of Emperor's Death," Guardian, August 19, 2014.

"Roman Dig Site Hailed As 'Pompeii Of The North,'" BBC News, July 21, 2014.

  Gaia Pianigiani and Jim Yardley, "Corporate Medicis To The Rescue," New York Times, July 15, 2014.

  Mike Boehm, "2010 Ruling In 'Getty Bronze' Case Under Review By Italian Court," Los Angeles Times, June 17, 2014.

Mike Boehm, "The Getty's 'Victorious Youth' Is Subject Of A Custody Fight," Los Angeles Times, May 7, 2014.

Brad Plumer, "Lead Water Pipes Didn't Destroy The Roman Empire, After All," Vox, April 23, 2014.

  Ian Sample, "Ancient Rome's Tap Water Heavily Contaminated With Lead, Researchers Say," Guardian, April 21, 2014.

"Scenes Of Pompeii," Washington Post, April 17, 2014.

  Alvise Armellini, "Priceless Fresco From Ruins Of Pompeii Reported Stolen," Toronto Star, March 18, 2014.

  Ian Buckwalter, "'Pompeii': In Ancient Rome, A Hot 3-D Mess," NPR, February 20, 2014.

  David Willey, "Vatican To Open Poignant Ancient Roman Cemetery," BBC News, December 24, 2013.

  Maev Kennedy, "Whips, Cloaks And Parchment: The Festive Presents Of Ancient Rome," Guardian, December 23, 2013.

  Ella Morton, "Gladiator School: Where You Can Fight Like An Ancient Roman," Slate, December 20, 2013.

  Robin Banerji, "Unlocking The Scrolls Of Herculaneum," BBC Newsmagazine, December 19, 2013.

  Roderick Conway Morris, "Exhibition Review: A Look At Emperor Augustus And The Roman Classical Style," New York Times, December 16, 2013.

  "Rome Ancient Frescoes Reignite Debate Over Women Priests," BBC News, November 20, 2013.

"Catacombs Of Priscilla," Washington Post, November 19, 2013.

  Whitney Hopler, "Attending Gladiator School In Rome," Washington Post, November 7, 2013.

  Elisabetta Povoledo, "Aqueducts' Defenders Volunteer To Fill Breach In Upkeep Of Park," New York Times, October 28, 2013.

  Colin Schultz, "How Third-Century China Saw Rome, A Land Ruled By 'Minor Kings,'" Smithsonian Smartnews, September 3, 2013.

  Mary Beard, "Viewpoint: Does Caligula Deserve His Bad Reputation?," BBC Newsmagazine, July 29, 2013.

Alan Johnston, "Trotting In Rome: Farewell To A Sporting Way Of Life," BBC Newsmagazine, April 2, 2013.

Guy Gugliotta, "A Bog Yields Evidence Of Massacre During The Time Of Christ," Washington Post, April 1, 2013.

  Roderick Conway Morris, "Art, Propaganda And Death In Ancient Rome," New York Times, January 11, 2013.

Rick Steves, "Time Travel On Rome's Ancient Appian Way," SF Gate, July 12, 2012.

  Mary Beard, "'The Pushy Parent' Syndrome In Ancient Rome," BBC Newsmagazine, April 16, 2012.

Robert Knapp, "The 99 Percent In Ancient Rome -- And America," Washington Post, January 3, 2012.

  "Italian Police Arrest 'Gladiators' By Colosseum," BBC News, August 12, 2011.

  John Hooper, "Roman 'Gladiators' Arrested After Clash Of Swords Outside Colosseum," Guardian, August 11, 2011.

  "The Roman Ninth Legion's Mysterious Loss," BBC News, March 16, 2011.

  Ian Samson, "Great Dynasties Of The World: The Roman Emperors," Guardian, March 12, 2011.

Tom Kington, "Caligula's Tomb Found After Police Arrest Man Trying To Smuggle Statue," Gladiator, January 17, 2011.

  Mark Kinver, "Roman Rise And Fall 'Recorded In Trees,'" BBC News, January 14, 2011.

  Justin Gillis, "Roman Decadence And Rising Seas," New York Times, November 15, 2010.

  Elisabeth Povoledo, "Ancient Roman Shrine, Restored, Reopened To Public," New York Times, November 11, 2010.

  Tom Holland, "Rome: Emperors And Poets," Guardian, November 8, 2010.

  Amanda Ruggeri, "In The Footsteps Of Rome's Gladiators," Guardian, October 21, 2010.

Matt Feeney, "Authenticus Maximus," Slate, October 12, 2010.

  Amanda Ruggeri, "After Dark Tours At Rome's Ancient Baths," Guardian, September 21, 2010.

  Toby Moses and Luke Gosset, "Diocles The Roman Charioteer Runs Rings Round Usain Bolt's 21 Million Pounds Deal," Observer, August 29, 2010.

  David Willey, "24 August 410: The Date It All Went Wrong For Rome?," BBC News, August 24, 2010.

  Roderick Conway Morris, "The Face Of Captive Greece In Rome," New York Times, August 13, 2010.

  Sam Jordison, "A Story Of Hannibal Offers A Lesson To The Modern World," Guardian, July 6, 2010.

  Phelim O'Neill, "Have You Been Watching . . . Spartacus -- Blood And Sand?," Guardian, June 29, 2010.

  Daniel Metcalfe, "Carthage Must Be Destroyed: The Rise And Fall Of An Ancient Civilization," Guardian, April 24, 2010.

"Ceiling Collapse At Nero's Golden Palace In Rome," BBC News, March 30, 2010.

  Roderick Conway Morris, "Reassessing Artworks Of Ancient Rome," New York Times, November 6, 2009.

  Maev Kennedy, "The Secrets Of Ancient Rome," Guardian, October 2, 2009.

  Tom Kington, "New Finds By UK Team At Port That Kept Rome Fed," Guardian, October 1, 2009.

Greg Watson, "Roman 'Disaster' That Shaped Europe," BBC News, September 29, 2009.

  "'Roman Emperor's Villa' Unearthed," BBC News, August 7, 2009.

  "Ancient Roman Shipwrecks Found," BBC News, July 24, 2009.

Elisabeth Povoledo, "Rare Peek At Riches Of Past In Rome," New York Times, July 3, 2009.

  Mary Beard, "Scrolling Down The Ages," New York Times, April 16, 2009.

  Roderick Conway Morris, "Tracing A Roman Ruler's Life And Legacy," New York Times, April 6, 2009.

Sebastian Rotella, "Modern-Day Gladiators Clash In Rome -- For Fun," Los Angeles Times, March 3, 2009.

  "Google Earth Revives Ancient Rome," BBC News, November 12, 2008.

Elisabetta Povoledo, "Exploring Old Rome Without Air (Or Time) Travel," New York Times, November 12, 2008.

  Dave Itzkoff, "Take A Trip To Ancient Rome, Via Google Earth," New York Times, November 12, 2008.

John Hooper, "Google Earth Brings Ancient Rome To Life," Guardian, November 12, 2008.

  Karen Rosenberg, "Pompeii Style, BCE (Before Catastrophic Eruption)," New York Times, October 23, 2008.

"'Gladiator' Tomb Is Found In Rome," BBC News, October 17, 2008.

Paul Rincon, "Huge Statue Of Roman Ruler Found," BBC News, August 25, 2008.

  Paul Rincon, "Head Of Roman Empress Unearthed," BBC News, August 14, 2008.

  Stephanie Holmes, "Digging Into The Myths Of Rome," BBC News, November 22, 2007.

  Peter Kiefer, "Cave May Hold Secrets To Legend Of Ancient Rome," New York Times, November 21, 2007.

"Ancient Rome Brought Back To Life," BBC News, June 12, 2007.

  Geraldine Fabrikant, "Imperial Nights In Tunisia, With Mythology Underfoot," New York Times, April 11, 2007.

Will Hutton, "Ancient Rome Is Where Our Heart Is," Observer, January 7, 2007.

Edward Rothstein, "Out Of Epic Wars, Another Epic Is Born, The One Called Civilization," New York Times, December 11, 2006.

  Christian Fraser, "Vatican Reveals Roman Burial Site," BBC News, October 20, 2006.

  Robert Harris, "Pirates Of The Mediterranean," New York Times, September 30, 2006.

  Ian Fisher, "The Quiet Port: Ostia Antica, Italy," New York Times, September 17, 2006.

  "Ancient Cosmetics Brought To Life," BBC News, July 1, 2006.

Dana Stevens, "Toga Party," August 26, 2005.

Gloria Goodale, "'Rome' Is Vital To HBO TV Empire," Christian Science Monitor, August 12, 2005.

  "Roman Ruler's Head Found In Sewer," BBC News, July 29, 2005.

  David Willey, "Rare Pompeii Dinner Set Unveiled," BBC News, July 18, 2005.

  Ron Charles, "Maybe Hannibal Wasn't So Horrible," Christian Science Monitor, January 11, 2005.

"Roman Star 'Won It Like Beckham,'" BBC News, August 12, 2004.

Frank Bruni, "Rendering Unto Caesar's Subjects; For A New HBO Series, A Colorful Ancient City Springs To Life In Rome," New York Times, April 5, 2004.

  "Supermarket Molluscs Reveal Roman Secret," BBC News, September 12, 2003.

  "Hadrian's Wall: Roman Power Symbol," BBC News, May 23, 2003.

  "Roman 'Virtual Reality' Recreated," BBC News, May 21, 2003.

  "Sir Paul Plays Historic Colosseum Show," BBC News, May 11, 2003.

Bruce Johnston, "Woman May Have Founded Ancient Rome," Telegraph, April 22, 2003.

Mary Beard, "Cleopatra: From History To Myth," Guardian, March 18, 2003.

Jonathan Freedland, "Rome, AD . . . Rome, DC?," Guardian, September 18, 2002.

  "Dig Reveals Roman Transvestite," BBC News, May 21, 2002.

  "Policeman Digs Up Clues To Ancient Crime," BBC News, April 4, 2002.

Gloria Goodale, "PBS Series Puts Ancient Rome In New Light," Christian Science Monitor, July 13, 2001.

  "Ancient Roman Wall Collapses," BBC News, April 16, 2001.

"Roman Road Leads To Row," BBC News, February 23, 2001.

  "DNA Clues To Malaria In Ancient Rome," BBC News, February 20, 2001.

Deborah Weisgall, "Reading A Civilization Through Its Ancient Shards," New York Times, November 19, 2000.

  "Spectacle Returns To The Colosseum," BBC News, July 20, 2000.

  "Poetic Justice After 2,000 Years," BBC News, June 10, 2000.

  "Gladiator Conquers Hollywood," BBC News, May 8, 2000.

David Edelstein, "Crapus Maximus," Slate, May 5, 2000.

  "Pompeii Reveals Ancient Luxury Hotel," BBC News, May 4, 2000.

James N. Thurman, "Think That Census Form Is Nosy?: Try Ancient Rome," Christian Science Monitor, April 19, 2000.

  "Roman Erotica For Public View," BBC News, March 30, 2000.

  "Pope Backs Colosseum Campaign," BBC News, December 12, 1999.

  "Green Light For 'God's Garage,'" BBC News, December 10, 1999.

  "Ides Of March: Why Worry?," BBC News, March 16, 1999.

Malcolm Browne, "Ice Cap Shows Ancient Mines Polluted The Globe," New York Times, December 9, 1997.

Maureen B. Fant, "Ancient To The Ancients," New York Times, February 26, 1995.

"From Silver, Toxic Lining In Ancient Atmosphere," New York Times, September 27, 1994.

Francis X. Clines, "Israelis Unearth Ancient City With Bulldozers And Travels," New York Times, February 15, 1987.

John Boswell, "Good Sex At Home In Ancient Rome," New York Times, January 18, 1987.

Christopher Andreae, "Ancient Pompeii -- A Roman Feast Of History," Christian Science Monitor, February 10, 1984.

Richard Severo, "Ancient Roman Ships Found At German Site," New York Times, September 14, 1982.