In this hour, it's the grandeur of the Rome Empire -- lavish decoration for lavish palaces and massive monuments for massive egos. This is the art of ancient Rome. Thanks for joining us.

Swiss teen filmed defacing Rome’s ancient Colosseum weeks after British tourist caught engraving names on wall The Colosseum dates back to 72 AD and was completed in 80 AD under Roman emperor Titus.

Archaeology & History ‘Incomparable’ Mosaics Were Found in an Ancient Home Near Rome’s Colosseum Italy’s Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano has called the works “an authentic treasure.” ...

The architecture of St. Louis has a long and storied pedigree, going far back in history past its 254 years of existence. Whenever I visit Rome, Italy, I’m always amazed at the richness of its ...

Rome's long-delayed restoration of the Colosseum's only intact internal passageway has yielded ancient traces of red, black, green and blue frescoes - as well as graffiti and drawings of phallic ...

Darius Arya Ancient Rome Live "The Torlonia Marbles: Collecting Masterpieces" by Salvatore Settis and Carlo Gasparri (Rizzoli/Electa), in Hardcover, available via Amazon and Indiebound ...

♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ -Ancient Rome lasted 1,000 years, from 500 B.C. to 500 A.D. It grew for 500 years, peaked for 200, and fell for 300 years. Actually, it's a bit more complicated than that.