Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many. But in the search for an answer, imagination can run wild. Suggestions ...

The man's burial with the amulet is a likely indication of the depth of his commitment to Christianity, researchers believe.

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In Ridley Scott’s historical film ‘Gladiator II,’ Denzel Washington’s Macrinus of Thysdrus is a former slave who rises ...

A 2000-year-old 70-acre Roman Bath was completely restored in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Ephesus in Turkey.

Experts do not know how or why the enormous treasure ended up in that location, especially given the lack of other ...

New DNA analysis reveals how the rise and fall of the Roman Empire ultimately shifted the population in the Balkans.

Crimea had been colonised by the Greeks as early as the 6th century BC, and it was known for its Greek city-states, including ...

An 1,800-year-old gold ring with a carving depicting Venus, a Roman goddess associated with victory, has been discovered in ...

(THE CONVERSATION) On Dec. 31, while many people are preparing for their New Years Eve parties, some Roman Catholic Christians will also mark the feast day for St. Silvester.

The spread of Christianity was made a lot easier by the efficiency of the Roman Empire, but its principles were sometimes misunderstood and membership of the sect could be dangerous. Although ...