It might come as no surprise, then that among the books he’s recommended is I, Claudius by British writer Robert Graves - a ...

Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the 'Barbarian Conspiracy', a pivotal moment in the history of Roman Britain, a new study reveals. Researchers argue that Picts, Scotti and Saxons ...

When you’re the emperor Augustus, they let you do it.

Excavations of some castle-like ruins in Stopfenreuth confirmed a 175-year-old theory. Photos show the ancient Roman structure. Photo from H. Wraunek, Land NÖ via the Austrian Academy of Sciences On a ...

The rise and fall of the publicani of the Roman Empire offers valuable lessons on scalability, adaptability, financial ...

This period in history was marked by significant political upheaval, with numerous Roman emperors engaged in notable conflicts with Germanic tribes. Initially, the bodies appeared to have been ...

In one post, he compared Trump to “a Roman emperor” who tells other nations what to do. In another, he accused Trump and Vice President JD Vance of insulting and threatening Ukrainian ...

Italian archaeologists recently unearthed ancient Roman tombs during the excavation of a necropolis – including one bearing the epitaph of a gladiator. The discovery was announced by the ...

We can take a lesson from the 2nd-century Roman Emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD) and prepare ourselves for the inevitable disappointment, frustration, and aggravation we’re ...

What Was a Roman Emperor’s Daily Life Like?' Classicist and author Mary Beard sits down with Tristan Hughes in this filmed podcast for the The Ancients podcast to discuss the role of the Roman ...