Ghosts stories appear in several surviving texts from ancient Rome. What do they reveal about the people who told them?

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Admir Masic, professor of civil and environmental engineering at MIT, about what made concrete used by Ancient Romans so incredibly durable. Ancient Rome wasn't built in a ...

The Italian capital is a great city to visit with kids of all ages. Rome’s history stretches back thousands of years and the city’s ancient ruins are sure to impress the whole family. Sometimes the ...