Unlike society in ancient Egypt, Rome did not regard women as equal to ... They were responsible for spinning and weaving yarn and making clothes. These were usually made from wool or linen ...

Unfortunately for the Romans, however, these tariffs often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic problems.

A manuscript discovered in the Judean desert contains trial notes on an intricate tax-evasion scheme that involved forgery, ...

Slavery had a long history in the ancient world and ... slaves looked so similar to Roman citizens that the Senate once considered a plan to make them wear special clothing so that they could ...