Surviving Rome — the surprising truths about everyday life in the empire
Kim Bowes’s history examines in thrilling detail the finances, food and working practices of ordinary Romans
Kim Bowes’s history examines in thrilling detail the finances, food and working practices of ordinary Romans

Descend into a sacred subterranean realm where echoes of the ancient past and early Christianity still linger

See the Eternal City from an entirely new and (bar the odd rapid) more relaxing angle by rafting, kayaking or rowing along the…

The declines of Rome, Egypt, the Aztecs and Japan are dealt with in BBC2’s old-school history series

David Marsh is clear-eyed and astute about the region’s current malaise, but he is also optimistic

Avoiding the trials of modern sightseeing is more soothing than you might think

Our imagination can shape the way we see the world and then act within it