The Eastern and Western Roman Empires had a layered history, experienced a major division, and left lasting cultural and ...

Nine of the worst Roman emperors, known for madness, violence, corruption, and misrule, ultimately pushed the Roman Empire ...

Two thousand years ago, the Roman Army embarked on a far-flung hunt for silver. A new discovery reveals how close they came ...

Researchers think the camp was built during the second century C.E. Stretching across 22 acres, it was identified using a ...

Bones found at the site of an ancient fish-processing plant were used to genetically identify the species that went into a ...

Napoleon is relatively unusual in western history for aligning himself with the brutal Hannibal – not Hannibal’s Roman enemy, ...

Caligula, the ancient Roman emperor infamous for his insanity and cruelty, may have had a soft spot for plants, according to ...

Rocks on Iceland beaches confirm the Late Antique Little Ice Age, caused by volcanic eruptions, precipitated the fall of the Roman Empire.

Archaeologists in northern Britain discovered 13-inch shoes at the ancient Roman Magna Fort, raising questions about the towering soldiers who defended the empire.

Belisarius led Rome’s armies through fire and ruin to reclaim a fallen empire. His brilliance nearly restored what others had lost forever.

Despite its vast power and ambition, Rome never succeeded in conquering Persia a rival empire that repeatedly pushed back ...

Archaeologists Say They’ve Pieced Together the Ancient Fragments of the ‘World’s Most Difficult Jigsaw Puzzle’ More than 1,800 years ago, the thousands of pieces formed colorful frescoes ...