Despite extensive records of the history of Rome, little is known about the city's population over time. A new genetic history of the Eternal City reveals a dynamic population shaped in part by ...
The study, published November 8 in Science, focuses on the ancient DNA of individuals from Rome and adjacent regions in Italy, spanning the last 12,000 years. Those genetic data reveal at least two ...
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It was 150 years ago in February that the City of Rome became the City of Rome. The city was officially incorporated Feb. 23, 1870. In light of the sesquicentennial, officials are planning ...
There may be some truth to the proverb "all roads lead to Rome." Researchers have discovered a rich genetic history of the area, extending as far back as Mesolithic times some 12,000 years ago. The ...
How did the Romans Do It? Prof. Potter (Michigan) takes a look at how Rome grew from the dominant power in Italy to a continent spanning empire, over the period from the eve of the First Punic War, ...