Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day? Here's a quick Valentine's Day history, from possible pagan origins to Catholic saints ...

One of the most common explanations is that Valentine's Day has its origins in the ancient Roman fertility festival of Lupercalia.

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According to legend, long before the Romans founded Rome, there was a Greek city called Pallantium in the same area.

What this BBC Two documentary lacks in presenter power, it makes up for in the passion of the archaeologists ...

After her father loses his kingdom in a coup and she becomes pregnant and ostracized, Rhea Silvia forges a dangerous deal with the divine to save her sons, Romulus and Remus, and reclaim their ...

A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...

If you’ve heard the phrase “this is my Roman Empire” swirling around the internet, but aren’t exactly sure what it means, you’ve arrived in the right place. It refers to the meme-ified ...

Ancient Rome achieved urban milestones centuries ahead of its time, with innovations like shopping malls, public welfare, and ...

Who is Cupid and why does he get to decide who falls in love? Explore the Roman rituals of Valentine’s Day and the mythology ...