Roman Empire

Archaeologists Discover Bedroom ‘Used By Slaves’ In Ancient Rome’s Pompeii

Archaeologists have discovered a small bedroom in a Roman villa near Pompeii which was almost certainly used by slaves, said the Italian culture ministry on Sunday (August 20). The room contained a number of items that shed light on their “lowly status” in the ancient world.

Aug 21, 2023, 15:50 PM IST

World's oldest bible on show as British Museum tracks Egypt's religions

Titled ‘Egypt: faith after the pharaohs’, the exhibition covers 12 centuries, from the country's integration into the Roman Empire in 30 BC to the fall of the Islamic Fatimid dynasty in 1171.

Oct 29, 2015, 10:32 AM IST