Most history books say that the Roman Empire fell in 476 AD. In that year, the young emperor Romulus Augustulus was deposed by the Germanic general Odoacer. This event is often seen as the official ...

Note: Keep in mind that most Colosseum tours only include access to the arena floor and the upper level. If you want to visit ...

DNA from medieval emperors Otto I and Henry II confirms their royal lineage and bolsters history by validating an ancient ...

Daniel Voshart, a designer in Toronto, used machine learning and Photoshop to transform busts of Roman emperors into photorealistic images. Voshart wanted to present the emperors as they would have ...

On April 30, 311 AD, the Roman Emperor Galerius issued what became known as the Edict of Serdica, which made the first formal ...

The Real History Behind Gladiator: Power, Betrayal and the Fall of Roman Emperors ...

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

Chestnut trees reveal the lasting impact of the Roman Empire on Europe’s landscape, showing how Romans shaped forestry across the continent.