When people think of the Roman Empire, they usually imagine Rome itself. But by the time the Western Roman Empire collapsed ...

"The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire" is a two-part special that re-tells the staggering expansion, domination, and ...

During the first part of the two-part special event, viewers tuning in will learn more about the brutal assassination that led to Rome’s first emperor, Augustus, being ushered in.

The Roman Empire’s immense power and longevity were a result of a multifaceted combination of military prowess, sophisticated political and administrative systems, robust economic foundations, and ...

"Most people in the Roman Empire would rarely, if ever, have seen a single gold coin." ...

Not only does he have this favorable legacy as a Roman emperor, but Aurelius was also a Stoic philosopher like Seneca, whom ...

The Roman Empire set up many of the structures on which the civilisation of modern Europe depends. It's no wonder the Romans can fire our imaginations, but what values did they hold, to help them to ...

Learn how a glass flask first cataloged as a Roman perfume bottle was reidentified as an Egyptian kohl container, possibly ...