He ascended to the throne in 161 AD, just a few years before the Marcomannic Wars (166-180 AD) [the Marcomanni were Germanic tribes, -ed.], which would shake the Roman Empire to its foundations.

Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig." Wise statements like this can be found in the "Meditations" of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD). He had ...

Piazza Duomo, with its Roman cryptoporticus and archaeological remains, offers lace and Liberty and Art Deco period objects. In Contrà Garibaldi you can find small furniture. Contrà Pescherie ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: A normal ticket includes the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (valid for 24 hours) and you can visit all three in one day. It doesn't include a visit to the ...

A single mom in Atlanta (Taraji P. Henson) is having a very, very, very bad day. By Lisa Kennedy In Nina Conti’s absurdist love story, a radio host and a new friend have nowhere to go but up. By ...

The Synod was followed in year 313 by the Edict of Toleration signed in Milan by the western Roman Emperor Constantine I (with Licinius of the east), which benevolently gave the Christians a legal ...

When he was 16, he became co-monarch of Spain and its many dominions. And by 19, he would become Holy Roman Emperor, a title he acquired after bribing the princes who were the electors. Before he had ...