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Rome built an extraordinary port to feed an empire! 🚢 Discover the engineering behind Portus, now beside Fiumicino Airport. This month: Double the Donation! Gifts of $100+ matched through Dec 1. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=gmQnVcoU…

A marble altar honoring the Genius of Augustus is among Aquinum's remarkable 2026 discoveries! 🏛️ Explore the finds from this largely unexcavated Roman city. This month: Double the Donation! Gifts of $100+ matched through Dec 1. ancientromelive.org/news/a-r…

Double the Donation is here! 🏛️ Help Ancient Rome Live keep Roman history accessible through free videos, archaeological research, and educational resources. Gifts of $100+ matched through Giving Tuesday, Dec 1, up to $60K. ancientromelive.org/support-…

Witches, sorceresses and dark magic in the ancient world 🔮 From Circe and Medea to Hekate and Persephone, discover the spells, myths and mysteries of antiquity this Halloween. Read more: ancientromelive.org/ancient-… #ancientromelive #ancientrome

How did the Romans honour their dead? 👻 From funeral pyres and urn-filled tombs to marble sarcophagi, discover the burial traditions of Ancient Rome at Ostia Antica. Read more: ancientromelive.org/ostia-it… #ancientromelive #ancientrome

Christmas shopping? The Romans knew a thing or two about that 🛍️ From luxury boutiques to bustling markets and Saturnalia gift stalls, discover how Romans shopped 2,000 years ago. Read more: ancientromelive.org/seminar-… #ancientromelive #ancientrome

What happens when ruling Rome becomes a family affair? 👑 Five emperors. One dynasty. A century of ambition, rivalry and power. Discover the Julio-Claudians with Darius Arya. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=6ZAQL0Tw… #ancientromelive #ancientrome

The Romans loved their dogs, too 🐕 From loyal companions to hunters and guardians, dogs played an important role in Roman life. Swipe through to discover how they were immortalised in ancient art. #ancientromelive #ancientrome #RomanArt

2,000 years of Roman history. 375+ videos to explore 🎥 From Pompeii to Rome’s greatest monuments, discover the ancient world with Ancient Rome Live. Subscribe: youtube.com/@AncientRomeLive #ancientromelive #ancientrome

Rome’s Arch of Constantine has a surprising secret 🏛️ Almost none of its decoration was originally made for Constantine. Join Darius Arya as he uncovers the story behind this iconic monument. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=SAXWsOrG… #ancientromelive #ancientrome

What did Ancient Romans really think about romance? ❤️ Love, desire and relationships were shaped by power, status and social expectations. Discover how Romans viewed sexuality and relationships 2,000 years ago. Read more: ancientromelive.org/sexualit… #ancientromelive #ancientrome

How did Rome control the routes that kept its empire moving? 🌍 From mountain passes to vital ports, Darius Arya explores the strategic choke points that shaped Roman power. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=ih-zQIZf… #ancientromelive #ancientrome

Without the Tiber, there is no Rome 🌊 It fed, connected and sometimes flooded the ancient city. Join Darius Arya as he explores the river that shaped Rome, from source to sea. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=CmaLeFac… #ancientromelive #ancientrome

Why did the Jewish people repeatedly revolt against Rome? ⚔️ Join historian Barry Strauss to explore rebellion, power politics and the role of Rome’s rival, Parthia. 📅 Oct 18 | 8PM London Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #ancientromelive #ancientrome

Can drones help save 2,000-year-old Roman cities? 🚁 An Ancient Rome Live-funded project is using drones and AI to document Jordan’s Roman heritage in 3D and help protect it for the future. Read more: ancientromelive.org/news/sav… #ancientromelive #ancientrome

Rome’s most powerful boundary wasn’t a wall 🏛️ The pomerium was an invisible sacred line separating the civil city from the military world beyond. Discover its history with Darius Arya. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=vgTWP-Qj… #ancientromelive #ancientrome

🏛️ Discover the history of Rome’s Portico d’Ottavia and Jewish Ghetto in our free online seminar. 📅 Oct 11 | 8PM London Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #ancientromelive #ancientrom