A new look into Caligula, the infamous Roman Emperor, suggests his reputation as a master poisoner came from an expertise in ...

Nine of the worst Roman emperors, known for madness, violence, corruption, and misrule, ultimately pushed the Roman Empire ...

An mosaic panel on travertine slabs depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era has been returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii after being stolen by a Nazi German captain during World War II ...

Julius has increased a bit from its 1994 low point. That’s probably because the similar Julian has boomed. Perhaps in another ...

Gladiator dropped in 2000 — that’s over two decades ago. Ridley Scott directed the film, and Russell Crowe went full beast ...

Even as the Western Roman Empire crumbled, the city of Rome remained full of awe-inspiring wonders. This video explores what the Eternal City looked like in 500 AD.

Once chaotic and essential, Rome’s Suburra lay just below the Forum. Home to artisans, taverns, and intrigue, it shaped the ...

A common whiff in the Roman city would have come from the animals and the waste they created. Roman bakeries frequently used ...

Mykola Ovcharov, founder of the Institute of Rhetoric, has published the first translation of Cicero's speech against ...

A recent study by historian Connor Beattie, published in the Journal of Ancient History, reveals a little-known but crucial ...

Republicans swept the Evangelical Christian vote and won a historic margin among Catholics in the 2024 presidential election. These two groups of religious voters have similar priorities and ...

From soldier wages to political fortunes, Roman earnings reveal how war, wealth, and ambition shaped power in the ancient world.