Rome’s extraordinary history continues to shape modern civilization, from its innovative laws and architectural marvels to ...

The iconic Roman infantryman, the backbone of Rome's military might, underwent significant transformations as the empire entered its late stages. Initially, Roman legionaries were elite soldiers, ...

A big rethink of the fall of the Roman Empire. Was it actually an opportunity, rather than a tragedy? Our guest says Rome’s demise cleared the economic path for Europe and the creation of the ...

The decline and eventual “fall” of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE was not due to a single event, but rather a series of factors that gradually weakened it over centuries.

Scholars point out that it was not a single, dramatic event – the decline of the Empire took place over around 300 years. Historians have variously dated the final collapse to the sack of Rome ...

The Eastern Roman Empire (shown in yellow on the map above) maintained a guilty neutrality toward its Western counterpart, contributing to its eventual collapse.

This week’s entry: Decline Of The Roman Empire What it’s about: At its peak in the 2nd century AD, the Roman Empire ruled over 70 million people (about 21 percent of the world’s population).

From the 7th century A.D. onwards, following the fall of the Western Roman Empire, large numbers of people also emigrated from Eastern Europe, likely related to the arrival of Slavic-speaking ...

Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many. But in the search for an answer, imagination can run wild. Suggestions have emerged in recent decades that attribute the rise and fall of ancient ...