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, ...

Throughout antiquity, kingdoms and nations rose and fell but Rome stood strong—until its steep decline. The fall of this ...

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

Rome continued on after the Western Roman Empire fell but faced war and a population crash.

The fall of the Byzantine Empire shaped the identity of modern Greece, revealing resilience, pragmatism, and lessons for ...

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Prior to the year 476, when Romulus Augustus was removed as Imperator Caesar Divi Filius (the official title for what today we would commonly call "emperor") of the Western Roman Empire by the German ...

Prior to the year 476, when Romulus Augustus was removed as Imperator Caesar Divi Filius (the official title for what today we would commonly call "emperor") of the Western Roman Empire by the German ...

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

Nero, Rome’s emperor from 54 to 68 C.E., rose to power at a young age and remained focused on himself, letting the needs of citizens fall to the wayside.

As far away as the Roman Empire might seem, Nero’s rise and fall offers a lesson in what can happen when honest criticism of a political leader is sidelined in favor of idolatry. Instead of honest ...

Historians who describe Nero’s rise and fall from power describe the first five years of his reign, or the quinquennium neronis in Latin, as a period of relative calm and prosperity for the empire.