Rome

Experiencing Rome's Jewish quarter with an open mind and an empty stomach

Set foot inside the old Jewish Ghetto and you’re in Tel Aviv-on-Tiber.

JUNE 27, 2026|ByBARRY BORMAN

The Portico d'Ottavia, a prominent ancient Roman structure located in the historical Jewish Ghetto quarter of Rome (Illustrative).

Marble bust believed to depict the Roman goddess of love Venus found on a beach in Alicante, Spain, June 10, 2026.

Marble bust believed to depict Roman goddess of love found during excavations at Alicante beach

Archaeologists have also uncovered the foundations of houses and rooms belonging to a Roman villa used between the 3rd century BCE and the 4th century CE.

JUNE 14, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

State Comptroller and Ombudsman Matanyahu Englman addresses the final EUROSAI Governing Board meeting held under his presidency in Rome, May 2026.

European audit leaders honor Israel’s state comptroller at final EUROSAI board meeting

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman received a standing ovation from heads and representatives of European supreme audit institutions at the conclusion of a Rome meeting.

JUNE 9, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, May 20.

Voices from the Arab press: China’s role, medicine’s lessons, and the future of Iran talks

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

JUNE 7, 2026|ByTHE MEDIA LINE

Ambiguous Italian court ruling on fascist salute delights extreme right

The court sentence came just 10 days after a video emerged of hundreds of men making fascist salutes during a gathering in Rome.

JANUARY 19, 2024ByREUTERS

Neo-fascists do the Nazi salute as they gather in the town where dictator Benito Mussolini was born to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the March on Rome, in Predappio, Italy, October 30, 2022.

Paganism to Christianity: Roman temple reveals ancient cultural blending

The forces that drove Rome to become Christian did not immediately transform the empire into an entity that practiced modern Christianity. It was a process.

JANUARY 5, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Ancient accessorized skeletons discovered in building works in Rome

The remains were thought to have been from between the second and fourth centuries.

JANUARY 2, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The gold jewelry found buried with a girl.

Obsessed with the Roman Empire? Archaeologists just made a major discovery

Contrary to expectations, the peer-reviewed research demonstrates that Interamna Lirenas thrived well into the 3rd century AD, resisting decline for an impressive 900 years.

DECEMBER 12, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

View of the Interamna Lirenas excavation from above and from the North. Photograph taken in September 2023. The remains of the theatre can be seen in the centre, with the remains of the basilica behind it.

National Geographic lists Israel's Roman swords as top find of 2023

The find includes a cache of four Roman swords and the head of a deer-shaped handle, estimated to date back nearly 1,900 years, and are in excellent condition.

DECEMBER 10, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

From right to left: Dr. Asaf Gayer, Oriya Amichay Dr. Eitan Klein and Amir Ganor with their findings

The history of war idioms and expressions

Let’s take a look at some idioms related to battle and see what they mean and how they originated.

DECEMBER 9, 2023ByRUTH BELOFF

An illustration by Gregory Zaboly depicting William B. Travis drawing a line in the sand.

Mother accidentally sabotages son's romantic marriage proposal

A viral video shows the embarrassing moment when the groom's mother unintentionally steals the spotlight during a romantic marriage proposal in Italy.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023ByMAARIV