The Roman Empire and its surroundings in 230 AD ... whom chronicles attribute a height of over eight feet, making him the tallest ruler in history. As he advanced, Thrax discovered that most of the ...

Few figures in history have been as polarizing as Nero, the infamous Roman emperor who had a love affair with everything ...

Diocletian, who once ruled territory that now includes Croatia, tried and failed to rein in inflation by dictating prices.

The Etruscans and Romans were fierce rivals and clashed in pivotal wars. What were the major battles that defined this ...

A king's tomb dating back around 3,600 years has been discovered at Abydos, Egypt. Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered ...

After murdering his brother Bleda to seize power, he expanded his empire to Germany ... of his grave a secret. Roman Emperor Caligula Caligula was a Roman emperor who ruled for only four years ...

A coastal Mediterranean city in Spain has centuries of history and a blend of vibrant cultures. Dive into its rich past while ...

The first-of-its-kind find outside the borders of the Roman Empire add a level of intrigue ... similar to others found belonging to Iron Age rulers, believed to be personal equipment of the ...

Credit: Bloodofox / Wikimedia Commons Roman influence was not limited to politics ... Its centralized monarchy was based on principles inherited from the empire, with a sovereign who ruled over a ...

Discover how the fragile foundations of the fiat monetary system risk global economic instability, and why significant reforms may lead to drastic consequences.