The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 C.E. stands as one of the most significant and shocking defeats in Roman military ...

ANYONE interested in history, archaeology, human biology or anthropology, cannot help but have been enthralled by Professor ...

The history expert assumed that the accessibility of Roman artifacts is what keeps the empire top of mind for some people. “There’s no shortage of material from that time to consume,” she said.

According to the ancient Roman historian Livy, the Roman theater evolved in five stages, beginning first with dances to flute music as well as “obscene” improvisational verses.

To a historian of ancient Rome like Mary Beard, it’s always timely to talk about the empire. But her new book about the daily lives of Roman Emperors, Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman ...

While inflation has been an ongoing concern, history tells us that the downfall of an empire could take time. Nero, recognized as the first to practice coin clipping, rose to power in 54 A.D.

A supposed "backwater" of the Roman Empire is challenging traditional assumptions about the ancient civilization's decline, according to a research project that has lasted more than a decade. For ...