Ancient Roman forces may have used the polybolos to quell a rebellion at Pompeii in 89 B.C.E. The unique weapon was likely ...

The Roman Empire is often remembered for its armies and conquests. But Rome was also one of the most technologically advanced ...

The fall of the Roman Empire is one of the most famous events in world history. But Rome did not collapse overnight. Instead, the empire declined gradually over centuries as political instability, ...

It turns out that not all roads lead to Rome, after all – at least, not in a literal sense. A new map of the empire's ancient land routes has nearly doubled the length of the confirmed ancient Roman ...

This edition of History In A Nutshell travels back to antiquity; to some of the earliest days of Western Civilization: Ancient Rome! This expose briefly covers the rise and fall of Rome, including: ...

Archaeologists carrying out a “preventative” dig in Romania ahead of constructing a new hospital have uncovered 34 graves ...

When discussing the ancient world and how it impacts us today, there’s perpetually a massive tunic-clad and public-bathing elephant in the room: the Roman Empire. According to a recent social media ...

A hidden Roman sanctuary discovered beneath Frankfurt is offering rare clues about ancient rituals, including possible human ...

Pope Francis recalled how the city of Rome 'since its birth some 2,800 years ago has had a clear and continuing vocation of universality.' Pope Francis gazes over the ancient ruins of the Roman Forum ...