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 ...

The discovery changes the whole timeline of the collapse. A 13-year archeological excavation has shown that what was once believed a backwater town for the Roman Empire lasted far longer than ...

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

It is the story of the earliest days of Rome, a national epic honoring Rome and prophesying the rise of the Roman Empire. The hero, Aeneas, deliberately embodies the Roman ideals of loyalty to the ...

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 ...

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 ...