The Roman emperor Nero is known as one of history’s most brutal and eccentric leaders. He is said to have killed his mother, stepbrother and wives, persecuted Christians and squandered a fortune ...

The face of Greek mythology's infamous serpent-haired gorgon had been imprinted into a plaster mold that was used to make masks and decorative reliefs 2,000 years ago.

Silver fueled the rise of the Roman Empire. But the ancient process of mining and extracting silver was also making the air thick with lead, scientists found.

Experts at the Vienna Museum provided a public presentation of the mass grave this week, which had the bodies of more than 100 people.

Do you think about the Roman Empire a lot? Women on TikTok are finding out that men do quite a lot. Here's the Roman Empire trend, explained.

A humorous TikTok trend last year revealed that average American guys think about the Roman Empire anywhere from once a month to several times a day. If you’re a guy, what will surprise you ...

Although the team obviously can’t tie zircon minerals to the Roman Empire’s collapse, their lengthy migration inside frozen chunks of glacier further underscore the 6th century ice age’s ...

The Roman emperors were once the most famous people in the world, ruling over an empire that stretched between what are now Spain and the Middle East. But just how much do you know about these ...

Ex-MSNBC host Joy Reid claimed the U.S. would fall like the Roman Empire if it keeps removing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Intent on securing peace and prosperity throughout the mighty Roman Empire, the wise diplomat, Emperor Marcus Aurelius, calls together the local governors from all over the Empire, after ...

Who were the Romans? Find out how Rome was ruled, what the Romans believed and what they did for fun in this BBC Bitesize year 5/6 primary history guide.