the Roman Empire was having to fight off threats from European tribes closer to Rome. Caracalla decided that Rome did not have enough soldiers to risk another invasion of Scotland. Scotland would ...

An ancient Roman basilica has been discovered under an old office building in London’s financial hub. The basilica is estimated to be at least 2,000 years old and dates back to the city’s founding ...

The Roman Empire grew over a long period of time from basically a political unit in Italy to the entire Mediterranean basin, but it took a lot of time.... It really grew out of a number of ...

An rare discovery in northern Luxembourg has given historians a fresh glimpse into the final years of the Western Roman ...

Could lead pollution have played a pivotal role in the fall of the mighty Roman Empire? While political intrigue, barbarian invasions, and economic instability are often blamed for Rome's decline ...