But the Guard wasn't always protective of the Emperor. In fact, they played a major role in Roman politics during the Empire.Caligula, notorious as the most depraved of the Roman emperors, was ...

In 2005, the city of Roman Forest erected a monument for those who have received a Purple Heart for their military service. The monument, which was originally dedicated by local veterans Floyd ...

An Ancient Roman Arm Guard Has Been Reconstructed Like a ‘Jigsaw Puzzle’ From Over 100 Fragments. The reconstructed artifact will go on view at the British Museum's "Legion: Life in the Roman ...

Traditionally, Roman society was extremely rigid. By the first century, however, the need for capable men to run Rome’s vast empire was slowly eroding the old social barriers. The social ...