The discovery changes the whole timeline of the collapse. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A 13-year ...

A pot containing 1,368 Roman coins from the year 55 AD has been found in Worcestershire, the largest treasure trove from Nero ...

There is mounting evidence that after the Romans left Britain, the region's economy didn't suffer as badly as once thought.

The fall of the Roman Empire remains one of the most intriguing and widely studied events in human history. While traditional ...

An erratic leader, a weak Senate and ill-judged economic policies leading to a contraction in world trade. The fall of the ...

Mike Duncan has covered the rise and fall of empires on his podcasts The History of Rome and Revolutions, and he knows what ...

Polish researchers have identified a marble portrait found in 2003 as Laodice, a 2nd century aristocrat who helped her city ...

Rome’s Colosseum not only hosted gladiatorial games, but also animal hunts, mock-up naval battles, and even a few plays.

One of the longest ancient Roman aqueducts in the Mediterranean is preserved in excellent condition in Heraklion, capital of ...

In what was one of the greatest decoration flexes in ancient Roman design, a wealthy resident of Iuvavum—now modern-day ...

Archaeologists in Cuijk, Netherlands, uncover a rare Roman oil lamp shaped like a mask, shedding light on ancient funerary ...