While powerful figures tend to take up the most space in our history books, the vast majority of people in the ancient world ...

For centuries, historians have debated the reasons behind the collapse of the Roman Empire. Now, new research from Oxford and ...

The Roman Empire grew over a long period of time from basically a political unit in Italy to the entire Mediterranean basin, but it took a lot of time.... It really grew out of a number of ...

The Western Roman Empire was ruled from Milan, while the Eastern Roman Empire was ruled from Byzantium. Over time, they ...

In the early 4th century AD, the newborn Eastern Roman Empire became the stage for a shadowy plot involving numerous figures ...

Over time, they made alliances with other cities ... meaning he could rule the Roman Empire alone. He was assassinated in the Senate by political opponents who were concerned he was too powerful.

With Gladiator II now in theaters, archaeological discoveries reveal how Hollywood’s warriors compare to history.

Over time, the Christian church and faith grew ... it had become the official religion of the Roman Empire.

The box office success of “Gladiator II” is a reminder that many Americans are obsessed with the Roman Empire. They've been ...