The Romans associated pants with barbarism and eventually banned them, but the legwear eventually became commonplace nonetheless.

Historian Mary Beard poses during an interview at the Prado Museum in Madrid on Oct. 29, 2021. Staff Writer To a historian of ancient Rome like Mary Beard, it’s always timely to talk about the empire.

This edition of History In A Nutshell travels back to antiquity; to some of the earliest days of Western Civilization: Ancient Rome! This expose briefly covers the rise and fall of Rome, including: ...