The decline of the Roman Empire in the fifth century marked a turning point. The trade and political networks that connected Scandinavia with Rome began to disintegrate, forcing Scandinavian leaders ...

Suggestions have emerged in recent decades that attribute the rise and fall of ancient empires such as the Roman Empire to climate change and disease. This has prompted discussions over whether ...

When it comes to Roman Emperors and their fate, a big mystery appears that has baffled historians and archaeologists alike for centuries.

The Roman Empire grew over a long period of time from ... there is the political and socioeconomic tension that we see reflected in the rise of social banditry. Let's remember that Josephus ...

When he came to power in 54 AD, the Roman Empire was vast. It stretched from Spain in the west to Britain in the north, and Syria in the east. The first five years of Nero’s reign have been ...

More than 1,500 years after its collapse in A.D. 476, the Roman Empire has seen a resurgence in the unlikeliest of settings — social media. Online users, predominantly on the video-sharing app ...

From viral memes to bestselling books, Hollywood blockbusters to history podcasts, the fascination with ancient Rome refuses ...

Turning points in ancient Roman history and some of the Empire's greatest stories are brought to life in this drama documentary series.

Fictionalized action films based on the retellings of the Persian Wars, a series of conflicts between the Empire of Persia and Greek city-states.

A feature of the Macedonian Renaissance was the departure from Late Roman ... and the rise of literacy during the Macedonian Renaissance no doubt enlarged the pool of talent that the empire ...