From 27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E., the Roman Empire saw a period of relative tranquility and prosperity now known as the Pax Romana — which translates to "Roman Peace." But despite the name of this era, the ...

Members of Trump’s coterie are obsessed with ancient Rome and its collapse. But their interpretation of Roman history is ...

Michael III, the "Alcoholic" Byzantine Emperor, ruled surprisingly well despite his controversial behavior and personal ...

What comes to mind when you think about the kind of Roman Emperor who managed to establish an indestructible empire?

The Annals by Tacitus, composed just 91 years after the death of Jesus, provide according to some invaluable data about his ...

Deep beneath farmland in western Bulgaria, construction workers digging a gas pipeline uncovered something extraordinary: the ...

"It's a reasonable sum of money ... The latest coins date from the reign of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and were made in A.D. 175 or 176. Roman coins were not dated as most modern coins ...

April Fool's Day, celebrated on April 1st in various cultures around the world, has a fascinating history shrouded in mystery and speculation. Despite numerous theories, the true origin of this ...

More speculation: It’s from Roman Saturnalia, Druidic rites in Britain, the medieval celebration of the Feast of Fools, or ...

Scientists in France may be hot on the trail of a long-lost canal that the Romans built over two millennia ago while battling ...

Tom and Dominic conclude their journey through the colourful lives of Rome’s first Caesars, climaxing with the epic reign of Rome’s most unexpected emperor: Claudius.