With every aspect of Roman life having a specific deity to call upon, it can be tricky to make sense of the ancient pantheon ...

The foundation of Constantinople in 330 AD marks the conventional start of the Eastern Roman Empire, which fell to the Ottoman Empire in 1453 AD. Only the emperors who were recognized as legitimate ...

The Holy Roman Empire, despite the name, was German, but why was it called Roman if it had nothing to do with the Romans? (Image: Imperial crown of the Holy Roman Empire) Credit:Flickr / mitko_denev ...

At this point history took a sharp turn. Shortly before Nerva died, Roman generals had debated who should be the next emperor. They chose Trajan, a former army commander, senator and governor of ...

His long rule saw a huge expansion in the Roman Empire and the beginnings of a dynasty that, over the next century, would transform Rome, for better and worse. The man who would become one of Rome ...

An ancient gold coin with an image of the Roman leader Sponsian, once thought to be a fake emperor, has been now proven real. Credit: The Hunterian, University of Glasgow / Public Domain A ...

Age-old treasures around the world you’re highly unlikely to ever see in person, whether they're out of bounds due to their ...

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Without the carved head, which would have been made separately and attached, it is impossible to identify the individual represented in this portrait. The elaborate ceremonial armor suggests that he ...

The Emperor’s New Groove is one of the most beloved films from The Walt Disney Company, and for good reason. Put simply, the film is full of comedy, adventure and bold pops of artistic color ...