Italy isn’t the only place with awe-inspiring ruins from the Roman Empire. Avoid the crowds and see the broader picture of ...

Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the Ancient Civilizations and Roman history continues with an the life of a gladiator, as we discuss the origins, the rise and fall of the ...

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A new book explores how the Roman Empire influenced early Scandinavian societies, laying the foundation for Viking ...

Now a popular tourist destination along the Adriatic coast, Rimini—or Ariminum in ancient times—had been a major Roman town for centuries, and the modern city is strewn with monuments from ...

Photo: Pier Paolo Petrone Nearly 2,000 years ago, Mount Vesuvius erupted, swallowing the nearby Roman towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii in a superheated cloud of ash, dust, and volcanic material.