A bedroom "assigned to slaves" was discovered by archaeologists near Pompeii. The room at the Civita Giuliana villa sheds light on the living conditions of ancient Roman slaves. It showed "the ...

ROME, Dec 5 (Reuters) - While slaves in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii were considered no more than "speaking tools", some received better food than ordinary people, Italy's culture ministry said ...

Slavery existed across both ancient and modern worlds, but the rules, the violence, and the purpose behind it changed ...

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The social status and evolving rights of children in ancient Rome, from the absolute power of a father to early legal protections and reforms.

A Roman slave girl in ancient Gaul, Blandine endured torture, lions and scorn to bear witness to Christ — and became a pillar of Christian courage. St. Blandine and Companions are observed as an ...

Surrounding nearly every galaxy is thought to be a vast halo of "dark matter," which dominates the motion of the stars in the galaxy. Today’s researchers investigate some of the most perplexing ...

FILE PHOTO: A view of the archaeological site of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in Pompeii, Italy, May 26, 2020. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca/File Photo ROME, Dec 5 (Reuters) - While slaves in the ancient ...