The handful animal ghosts in the ancient world are often depicted not as friendly visitors but as mere tools for humans – and are often used to do evil.

The Arch of Titus is one of the most magnificent ancient monuments surviving in Rome and offers a fascinating insight into ...

Around 2,500 years ago, the city of Rome was at the centre of a huge empire ... Rumoured to have made his horse, Incitatus , the head of government and a priest. He made an attempt to invade ...

and the drivers rode on the left rear horse, using their right hand to ... and the practice is believed to have originated in ancient Rome to help defend against enemy attacks.

A cross inlaid in the floor of a library marks the spot where Indiana Jones has to dig to access the ancient catacombs of ... To find catacombs, go to Rome, home of some of the oldest and longest ...