Statue of Roman emperor Hadrian. This intrepid Redditor sorted the emperors into several tiers: Stay Far Away From Me, Ugly, Mediocre, Cute, Hot, Apollo Himself, and Caligula Tier. Subscribe to our ...
How often do you think about the Roman Empire? For a team of international researchers who went all in and mapped the ancient Roman road system, the answer — truly — is every day. And now, anyone can ...
'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 ...
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 ...
Roman Emperor Valerian’s capture by Shapur I at Edessa was the lowest point in Roman history, exposing the empire's sudden ...
For the first time in nearly 2,000 years, visitors to Rome's Colosseum can now walk through a passageway once hidden and reserved for emperors. NPR's Ruth Sherlock takes us there. UNIDENTIFIED ...
The Roman emperors were once the most famous people in the world, ruling over an empire that stretched between what are now Spain and the Middle East. But just how much do you know about these ...
Archaeologists say they may have discovered the death site of the Roman Empire's founder in southern Italy. Excavations carried out by researchers from the University of Tokyo at the northern foot of ...
Is this the real reason the Roman Empire collapsed? Throughout antiquity, kingdoms and nations rose and fell but Rome stood strong—until its steep decline. The fall of this ancient superpower is so ...