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 ...
Archaeologists say they may have discovered the death site of the Roman Empire's founder in southern Italy. Excavations carried out by researchers from the University of Tokyo at the northern foot of ...
This story is a collaboration with Biography.com. Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius: the long-hidden villa that may mark the final resting place of ...
During the Roman Empire's more than 500-year run, more than 30 of ancient Rome's 82 emperors were assassinated while in office. Indeed, being the most powerful person in the land was often a death ...
The Roman Empire conjures up images of military power, gladiatorial contests, and feats of engineering, but to the men who ruled, life was complicated and fraught with risk. Julius Caesar, whose power ...
Despite historical records saying otherwise, Roman babies were mourned at death, research into unique plaster burials from ...