Ancient Rome’s reputation for bad emperors partly rests on hostile sources written after the fact – and Domitian may be the ...

Stephenson, a historian at the University of Durham, successfully combines historical documents, examples of Roman art, sculpture, and coinage with the lessons of geopolitics to produce a complex ...

While many date the collapse of the Roman Empire to the fifth century, in reality it didn't fall until AD 1453. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

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 ...

Once we detach Revelation from the idea of a non-existent, lethal persecution under Domitian, so much falls into place. Bust of Roman emperor Domitian. Musée du Louvre, Paris. (photo: Photo: Sailko, ...

In "Gladiator II," Denzel Washington plays Macrinus, the namesake of a historical emperor with a thrilling story. Roman Emperor Marcus Opellius Macrinus reigned from 217 to 218. He was born in ...

Ancient Rome was a dangerous place to be an emperor. During its more than 500-year run, about 20% of Rome's 82 emperors were assassinated while in power. So, what led to their downfalls? According to ...

This story is a collaboration with Biography.com. Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius: the long-hidden villa that may mark the final resting place of ...