Nero's Palace Collapse: Trajan Gallery in Nero's Palace Collapses

Rome's Nero's Palace (Domus Aurea) Suffered a Partial Collapse on Tuesday March 30, When Half of the Trajan Gallery Fell Down A popular tourist attraction in Rome, the ancient emperor Nero's palace, suffered a...

Greenpeace Climbs Colosseum To Urge For Action in Copenhagen

As attendees of the COP15 Climate Change Summit that is taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark are trying to come up with viable solutions to the problem of climate change, pro-environmental organizations like...

Rome Seeks Sponsors To Repair Colosseum

The Colosseum in Rome, Italy, needs urgent repairs to a cost of around $8 million, to prevent the collapse of its facade. Rome is seeking international sponsors to help fund the repairs. According to Francesco Giro, undersecretary for culture and heritage in Rome, pieces are...

Ancient Rome 2.0: Antiquity Brought to Virtual Life

Sort of like Second Past Life... A cross-disciplinary team from around the globe has recreated a navigable virtual model of ancient Rome... now THAT'S nation-building!"Not only was Rome not built in a day, but a...

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