Ancient Cultures

Ce buste de granite représente fort probablement l’une des femmes les plus célèbres de l’histoire, Cléopâtre. Il n’existe que trois exemples de sculpture ptolémaïque semblables dans le monde.

This short documentary tells the story of Nubia and the civilization that flourished in the Nile Valley for thousands of years and particularly between 800 BC and 400 AD. The Galleries of Africa: Nubia at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto allow visitors to explore an exxtraordiary ancient legacy that stretched from Aswan in Egypt to Khartoum in Sudan through the lens of both ancient artifacts and ongoing, current ROM archaeological research.

Galleries of Africa: Nubia

Paul Denis, Assistant Curator World Culture at the Royal Ontario Museum, describes Roman gladiatorial combat. Romans loved mass spectator sports and flocked to theatres to see this dramatic fight to death. learn more about life in ancient Rome in the Eaton Gallery of Rome.

Clemens Reichel, Associate Curator World Culture at the EOM, takes you inside an ancient Roman theater in present day Bosra in south eastern Syria. To learn more about life in ancient Rome, visit the Eaton Gallery of Rome.

Join us for a fun-filled weekend of Medieval dancing, archery, martial arts, fashion, warfare and more at the Royal Ontario Museum. Experience a taste of life in the past at the ROM's Medieval Fall Fair, October 1 to 2, 2011.

Christopher Smith, Director of the British School at Rome, describes the diversity of colleges that are responsible for ancient Rome's religious law. Learn more about life in ancient Rome, in the Eaton Gallery of Rome.

Dr. Chen Shen is the Bishop White Chair of East Asian Archaeology at the Royal Ontario Museum, and is the senior curator for the blockbuster exhibition The Warrior Emperor and China's Terracotta Army on display in Toronto until January 2, 2011.

Made in King Henry VIII's royal workshop, this suit of armour is one of only three of its kind on display in the world. One of the Royal Ontario Museum's iconic objects, see the suit in the Samuel European Galleries.

This short documentary tells the story of Rome. ROM visitors will see over 500 artifacts on display in the Eaton Gallery of Rome which explores aspects of daily Roman life, the contrasting tastes throughout the vast Empire and the Roman influence on diverse local cultures.

The ancient Mayans practiced Bloodletting - a sacrificial ritual they believed allowed them to communicate with the gods.

Journey through the mysterious land of the ancient Maya at the Royal Ontario Museum in the world premiere of the landmark exhibition, Maya: Secrets of their Ancient World, November 19, 2011 to April 9, 2012.