Being a Roman emperor was a risky job. It wasn't unusual for emperors to be killed by usurpers wanting to remove them from power. They also faced many health challenges, such as death from epidemics ...

In the final centuries of the Roman Empire, its survival often depended on the decisions of a few remarkable individuals.

In theory, putting down the rebels of the First Jewish Revolt should have been easy for the mighty Roman empire. But ...

For the first time in nearly 2,000 years, visitors to Rome’s world-renowned Colosseum will have the opportunity to walk through a hidden imperial passage that once allowed Roman emperors to reach the ...

What comes to mind when you think about the kind of Roman Emperor who managed to establish an indestructible empire?

If you’ve ever set foot in a Greek and Roman art museum, you’ve probably seen the rows of tranquil-looking concrete busts. They do, however, have no pupils in the eyes, lack any sort of color, and in ...

Few figures in history have been as polarizing as Nero, the infamous Roman emperor who had a love affair with everything ...

Caligula, the ancient Roman emperor infamous for his insanity and cruelty, may have had a soft spot for plants, according to recently published research. A new study co-authored by Trevor Luke, a ...