Rome's Symbol, Lupa Capitolina, Dated to the Middle Ages
	The bronze statue depicting the twin founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus, being nursed by the she-wolf, seen for centuries as the symbol of Rome and the Roman empire and currently housed inside the museum atop the Capitoline Hill, might have in fact been created in the 7th or 8th century or even later - not in the years predating the Roman empire, as the legend has it. "It's decisively medieval. As I went ahead with my researc ... [read more >>]
	12 July 2008, 05:02GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Ancient Graveyard for the Poor Found Near Rome
	Although this is not the first time when an ancient burial ground is found near Rome, the one recently discovered is amongst the few belonging to people of a lower social class. It is located near the main airport of today's Rome and was dated to the 1st, possibly the 2nd century. The remaining skeletons indicate that the men buried there had hard jobs, probably as manual workers who carried heavy loads on their backs at the harbor du ... [read more >>]
	10 June 2008, 09:44GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Europa Universalis: Rome Is Gold
	Paradox Interactive really isn't wasting any time. After they have recently launched the expansion pack Napoleon's Ambition for their Europa Universalis 3 history simulating game, they are now ready to once again amaze the gaming crowd with a new gam ... [read more >>]
	03 April 2008, 18:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Who Were the Byzantines?
	Initially, Byzantium was a Greek city located on the European shore of the Bosporus strait, which separates Asia Minor from Europe. Understanding the importance of this settlement, surrounded from three parts by water, the Roman emperor Constantin re-founded this city in 330 AD, naming it by his name Constantinople. The city turned into a "New Rome" that governed the eastern part of the empire. The eastern part of the Roman empir ... [read more >>]
	08 March 2008, 07:21GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

11 Things You Did Not Know About Roman Civilization
	1. The romans were the creators of the first large western empire, perfectly organized administratively, communicating through a network of roads and served by a powerful army united under the leadership of the emperor. The cohesion of all those territories was achieved by imposing the Latin language upon the conquered people, through the spread of an official religion and by maintaining a standing peace, pax romana, which allowed the deve ... [read more >>]
	06 February 2008, 15:17GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

The Cave of the Famous Roman She-Wolf Found!
	This is one of the best known legends of the antiquity, that of the Rome's foundation. The story starts with Romulus' and Remus' grandfather, Numitor, and his brother, Amulius, both inheriting from their father the throne of Alba Longa. But Amulius eliminated his brother and banned Numitor's daughter, Rhea Silvia, from having children (which eventually would have had rights to the throne). Rhea turned into a Vestal V ... [read more >>]
	26 November 2007, 06:49GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

The Holy Grail Has Been Located in Rome!
	Now a Da Vinci Code-style hunt for the Holy Grail has been triggered by recent statements made by Alfredo Barbagallo, an Italian archaeologist. He claimed that the cup is buried underneath a chapel-like room of the Basilica of San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura, one of the seven Rome churches visited annually by Christian pilgrims. Barbagallo sustains that his affirmations are based on a two years investigation on medieval iconograph ... [read more >>]
	23 June 2007, 06:46GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

The First Virtual Model of Ancient Rome
	Nowadays, Rome combines modern traits with signs of the mightiness of the ancient imperial city. But now you can visit a virtual model of the imperial capital with the world’s biggest computer simulation of an ancient city. "Rome Reborn 1.0" displays nearly the entire city at its peak in A.D. 320, under the Emperor Constantine when it reached a million inhabitants. The $2 million project was developed in 10 years by Bernard ... [read more >>]
	12 June 2007, 02:47GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Gladiator Mosaic Found on the Villa of Russell Crowe's Enemy Emperor
	If you enjoyed the 2000 movie "Gladiator", you should know that some of its facts were real. A "superstar" gladiator, like Maximus, the general-turned-fighter character of Russell Crowe, has been found on a newly discovered mosaic at the residence of the infamous Emperor Commodus, played in the movie by Joaquin Phoenix, just outside Rome. The fighter on the mosaic was probably a star gladiator fancied ... [read more >>]
	08 May 2007, 03:50GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Apple: Parlate Italiano?
	Apple is currently one of the world’s giants because it is known in the entire world for numerous products developed by the company such as Macs, iPods, iTunes and for the upcoming iPhone. At this time, more and more users are attracted to buy a Mac and let the old fashioned Windows PC away because the Apple product is incredible eye-candy and efficient. Because it is so popular, the company keeps expanding, planning to open a new office i ... [read more >>]
	21 March 2007, 07:55GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia