Unfortunately for the Romans, however, these tariffs often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic problems.

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Before pharmacies and drug stores, the ancients turned to Mother Earth for healing. The leaves, flowers, roots, and bark of ...

Archaeologists excavating beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem s Old City have uncovered evidence of an ...

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...

(AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) A woman casts her shadow as she prays for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized ...

The best hotels in Rome complement the Eternal City’s rich tapestry of art, culture and cuisine. With a hospitality scene that has just hit its stride, this city seemingly debuts new hotels each ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: A normal ticket includes the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (valid for 24 hours) and you can visit all three in one day. It doesn't include a visit to the ...

The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideologies. But, in reality, ancient works of art were colorful and even ...