The draw of the Roman religion is clear for many modern-day Italians, who view it as a way to reconnect with their ancient roots. Fascination with ancient Rome has also become a worldwide phenomenon.

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Running in Rome is one of the best ways to see the sights and avoid the crowds, a local art historian and runner shares.

(The Conversation) — In ancient Rome, male followers of the goddess Cybele, known as Galli, some of whom surgically removed their testicles, were often considered feminine.

The die was cast in 486 BC. After Rome defeated the neighboring Hernici, a Latin tribe, and took two-thirds of their land, the consul Spurius Cassius proposed Rome’s first agrarian law.

Wagadu Empire: Powerful African kingdom Just as Rome was waning, the rich and powerful Wagadu Empire, also known as the Ghana Empire, emerged in the late fifth century in West Africa.