Archaeologists have compiled the most detailed map yet of roads throughout the Roman Empire in AD 150, totalling almost ...

The Passage of Commodus was used by Roman emperors. Simona Murrone / Colosseum Archaeological Park A secret tunnel in the Colosseum once used by Roman emperors has opened to the public for the first ...

Being a Roman emperor was a risky job. It wasn't unusual for emperors to be killed by usurpers wanting to remove them from power. They also faced many health challenges, such as death from epidemics ...

One gained it through money and another was found hiding behind a curtain. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. And merely gaining the ...

Visitors to the Colosseum in Rome can now walk through a tunnel that even in Roman times was exclusively reserved for emperors ...

Caligula, the ancient Roman emperor infamous for his insanity and cruelty, may have had a soft spot for plants, according to recently published research. A new study co-authored by Trevor Luke, a ...

Caligula, the ancient Roman emperor infamous for his insanity and cruelty, may have had a soft spot for plants, according to recently published research. A new study co-authored by Trevor Luke, a ...