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 ...
"Secret" excavations in Luxembourg reveal 141 Roman gold coins from eight Roman emperors and one usurper. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...
Why was the first century so turbulent? The first answer is simple: hereditary rule. For most of this period, emperors were not chosen on the basis of their ability or honesty, but simply because they ...
Archaeologists in Germany have discovered four Roman marching camps and around 1,500 artifacts, including coins and shoe ...
The transformation of the Roman Empire into what modern historians call Byzantium was not a single event but a gradual ...
A once-hidden tunnel running into the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, given the name of an emperor after its discovery will be open to the public by the end of October, authorities said. Built in the First ...
ROME (AP) — For the first time in nearly 2,000 years, visitors to Rome’s world-renowned Colosseum will have the opportunity to walk through a hidden imperial passage that once allowed Roman emperors ...