An erratic leader, a weak Senate and ill-judged economic policies leading to a contraction in world trade. The fall of the ...

A discovery in Romania shows the remains of an elite family's treasures from the Roman era that were scorched in a fire.

A 13-year archeological excavation has shown that what was once believed a backwater town for the Roman Empire lasted far ...

An archaeological dig in northern England shows iron and lead processing continued and even increased after the departure of ...

In what was one of the greatest decoration flexes in ancient Roman design, a wealthy resident of Iuvavum—now modern-day ...

The deceased Roman citizen was a soldier in his nation’s army, but was curiously only part of an auxiliary unit—a designation ...

There is mounting evidence that after the Romans left Britain, the region's economy didn't suffer as badly as once thought.

Resting on the seafloor was a remarkably preserved bronze helmet, complete with cheek guards still intact. The helmet is in ...

The limestone chamber is marked with inscriptions identifying the deceased and honoring the deity Jupiter. Officials say it's ...

If you consider the Roman Empire to have ended in 476 and count only emperors who were old enough to rule for their entire ...