By most historical accounts, the Roman Emperor Caligula was a nightmare–a sadistic, debaucherous, and unstable despot.

The image of Caligula as a deranged despot obsessed with power and violence has been etched into history thanks to accounts from his contemporaries. Now, a new study led by researchers at Yale ...

Caligula, the notoriously erratic Roman emperor known for his bloodthirsty cruelty, probably also possessed a nerd's ...

The early Byzantine fortress Tuida was integral to the defense system, and this was the fourth coin of this kind retrieved from the ruins.

The Roman Republic lasted from 509 to 27BC and a series of unrest and civil wars in the 1st Century BC marked its transition to an empire. "The oldest coin in the hoard dates back to 152BC and has ...

The chilling story of Tiberius and the fisherman: cruelty and power in ancient Rome As he publishes the second book in his acclaimed Nero trilogy, master historical novelist Conn Iggulden on why ...

Yet, by heeding Augustus’ advice and implementing sound military and political policy decisions informed by his own judgment borne out of experience, his successor ensured that the Roman Empire would ...

This city was Ancient Rome's "Las Vegas", but it later turned into the "Atlantis" of the Ancient Roman empire.

Members of Trump’s coterie are obsessed with ancient Rome and its collapse. But their interpretation of Roman history is based on common misconceptions.

Ancient manuscripts detailing the events during the Roman Empire are believed to contain 'first hand' evidence about the life and death of Jesus Christ. The Annals, written by the Roman historian ...

Regarding Roman Emperors and their fate, a significant mystery has baffled historians and archaeologists alike for centuries: Where are the tombs and remains of the most prominent Roman Emperors? This ...