The notoriously cruel Roman emperor Caligula may have been quite knowledgeable about medicinal plants, a new study suggests. Emperor Gaius, nicknamed Caligula, was the third ruler of the Roman ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Researchers from the University of Tokyo have unearthed what may be an ancient villa they believe belonged to the first Roman emperor ...

“Late Night” host Seth Meyers couldn’t hide his amusement at the latest bust-up between two high-profile supporters of President Donald Trump. Internet personality Tucker Carlson and Sen. Ted Cruz ...

The discovery is "a drum roll of Roman coins from the late republic through to the early empire".

How do you keep calm in times of crisis? What do people need to be happy? Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius is often quoted online for answers. This once-powerful man would have preferred to be a ...

Europe News: Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher-king, faced crises while ruling the Roman Empire, as reflected in his personal \\"Meditations,\\" now a bestseller. An up ...

As someone who’s studied Ancient Rome for years, I’ve recently been asked which Roman emperor was most like Donald Trump. In some ways he’s a pastiche of several Roman leaders.

'What Was a Roman Emperor’s Daily Life Like?' Classicist and author Mary Beard sits down with Tristan Hughes in this filmed podcast for the The Ancients podcast to discuss the role of the Roman ...

The most powerful ruler on Earth at the height of the Roman Empire couldn’t get it despite his vast powers. And yet, we all seem to expect it. Even demand it. And become insistent, outraged, or ...

Echoing a Roman Emperor, Croatia Tries to Cap Soaring Prices Diocletian, who once ruled territory that now includes Croatia, tried and failed to rein in inflation by dictating prices.

A Danish museum is returning the bronze head of Septimius Severus to Turkey after agreeing that it was probably looted from a shrine honoring Roman leaders.