Women in ancient Rome lived in a world of strict traditions, yet they played vital roles at home and in society. Roman women raised families, managed households, and passed down cultural and religious practices. Some became influential...

For centuries the Forum was the center of day-to-day life in Rome: the site of triumphal processions and elections; the venue for public speeches, criminal trials, and gladiatorial matches; and the nucleus of commercial affairs. Here...

The Temple of Vesta is an ancient edifice in Rome, Italy, located in the Roman Forum near the Regia and the House of the Vestal Virgins. The small round Temple of Vesta was located at the east end of the Roman Forum. The site was a holy...

HEADLINE: Ancient Roman temple reopens to tourists

CAPTION: An ancient Roman site has reopened to visitors after 20 years. Tourists can now walk through the Temple of Vesta and the House of...