At its height, the Roman Empire ruled all the countries around the Mediterranean Sea and most of Western Europe for hundreds of years. It had a profound cultural impact on the development of the ...

The Western Roman Empire was ruled from Milan, while the Eastern Roman Empire was ruled from Byzantium. Over time, they ...

It can only really be compared to the Roman Empire, which it replaced when it conquered Constantinople in 1453. It ruled all or part of at least 37 countries and left a lasting cultural impact on ...

Instead, he turned to art and architecture as a way of legitimizing his rule, demonstrating Roman dominion, solidifying his legacy, and leaving his enduring stamp on the landscape of the empire.

A sprawling, centuries-old mosaic was recently unearthed in Syria, shedding light onto life under Roman rule. The ancient ...

In the worst, it faces the fall of the Roman Empire. As it was for Rome ... at the battle of Actium in 31 B.C., he said his rule would be a temporary measure, lasting only until he had “restored ...

A recent study published in Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology has shown that Roman rule, which occurred over two thousand years ago, continues to leave deep marks on regions in ...

Believe it or not, Rome was not always the centre of the Roman Empire. For a time, that honour went to Carlisle. Yes, the rainy Cumbrian city a stone’s throw from the Scottish border in north ...