An erratic leader, a weak Senate and ill-judged economic policies leading to a contraction in world trade. The fall of the ...

A discovery in Romania shows the remains of an elite family's treasures from the Roman era that were scorched in a fire.

The limestone chamber is marked with inscriptions identifying the deceased and honoring the deity Jupiter. Officials say it's ...

In what was one of the greatest decoration flexes in ancient Roman design, a wealthy resident of Iuvavum—now modern-day ...

Rome’s Colosseum not only hosted gladiatorial games, but also animal hunts, mock-up naval battles, and even a few plays.

An archaeological dig in northern England shows iron and lead processing continued and even increased after the departure of ...

For citizens of the ancient Roman Empire, a trip to the amphitheater meant a thrilling day of entertainment. However, for ...

Pope Francis recalled how the city of Rome 'since its birth some 2,800 years ago has had a clear and continuing vocation of universality.' Pope Francis gazes over the ancient ruins of the Roman Forum ...

If you consider the Roman Empire to have ended in 476 and count only emperors who were old enough to rule for their entire ...

Construction workers in Italy recently came across the site of an ancient laundry near the Vatican, officials say. Italy's Ministry of Culture announced the surprising findings in a press release on ...

A rabbi responds to a new TikTok meme, noting how Jewish tradition was shaped by its encounter with the Romans. (JTA) — How often do men think about the Roman Empire? It’s a question that’s been hard ...