The perceived homoeroticism of Gladiator II has caused much comment, but is it really such a distortion of the truth?

Status symbols are intended to be seen ... t fade and became more vivid the more it was worn. Image caption, In Ancient Rome, wearing purple showed you were someone of great status within society ...

The Colosseum is undoubtedly one of the most iconic symbols of Rome ... Molly Ivins The Colosseum is one of the treasures of ancient Rome. It is simply breathtaking, and it’s no wonder that ...

An integral part of daily life in ancient Rome, the baths gave citizens ... it was nothing less than a symbol of Rome itself. To Romans, the baths proved that they were cleaner – and therefore ...

Ancient masters of engineering, aqueduct builders created a vast network of pipes, channels, and bridges to bring water to Rome, creating in the process an enduring symbol of Roman civilization ...