When people think of the Roman Empire, they usually imagine Rome itself. But by the time the Western Roman Empire collapsed ...
When the Western Roman Empire collapsed in 476 AD, the story of Rome did not simply end. Instead, many powerful states began ...
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 know a great deal about the Roman Empire. They know its dates: Octavian assumed the title of emperor and the name Augustus in 27 b.c. The last Western Roman emperor was forced to ...