The term “Celtic” often serves as an umbrella term for the “barbarian” people of Europe living outside the Greco-Roman ...

Peter Edwell receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Something tells me US president Donald Trump would love to be a Roman emperor. The mythology of unrestrained power with ...

The papal conclave, a gathering of 130 Roman Catholic cardinals who will elect the successor to Pope Francis, begins on May 7. No matter whom they choose, his place in church history is already ...

An installation view of “Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia ... Featuring gods and emperors alike, of the fifty-eight, twenty-four are recently restored and have not ...

During his reign, Christianity gained increasing acceptance from successive Roman emperors, eventually becoming the Empire's official religion. Before this, the persecution of Christians had been ...

The ancient Romans were unaware of the massive danger ... What do you know about the 'warriors' in the 2,200-year-old tomb of China's 1st emperor? Remember to log in to put your name on the ...

Many people erroneously believe Virgil fabricated this myth. Supposedly, he created it because Augustus Caesar, the first Roman emperor, wanted to give himself a glorious heritage. In reality, this ...

Whilst in Nicopolis, Arrian met the future Roman emperor Hadrian, and the pair would go on to become lifelong friends. No doubt this helped immensely with the former’s military and political career.

Then, discover the stories of some of the worst Roman emperors. A staff writer for All That's Interesting, Kaleena Fraga has also had her work featured in The Washington Post and Gastro Obscura, and ...

The coins featured the images of Nero, Marcus Aurelius, seven other Roman emperors and two empresses, records show. Screenshot of Facebook post by Marius Mangeac (Bebe Mangeac). A metal ...

A drought helped bring about an invasion of Roman Britain in A.D. 367, researchers wrote in a new paper.