While Those About to Die joins the story long after the Year of Four Emperors and at the end of Vespasian's reign, it would be fascinating to get a show about the tumultuous year and the start of ...

He ascended to the throne in 161 C.E., just a few years before the Marcomannic Wars (166-180 C.E.) — the Marcomanni were Germanic tribes — which would shake the Roman Empire to its foundations.

Europe News: Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher-king, faced crises while ruling the Roman Empire, as reflected in his personal \\"Meditations,\\" now a bestseller. An up ...

It is said that only a few people alive today still work with the remarkable "sea silk," which has been long prized for its enduring sheen.

But of course, Marcus Aurelius was a product of his time, who grew up within the social structures of antiquity. "There was slavery, and not even Marcus Aurelius wanted to abolish it," said Reuter.

A couple who have volunteered in numerous excavations over the years found a "highly revered" ancient artifact at a fort in ...

The Roman Republic lasted from 509 to 27BC and a series of unrest and civil wars in the 1st Century BC marked its transition to an empire. "The oldest coin in the hoard dates back to 152BC and has ...

It was the latter's nephew, the emperor Claudius (10BC to 54AD), who ordered the invasion of Britain in AD43, eventually leading to a Romano-British province which lasted until 5th Century.

Located near Auxerre, the grand estate once possessed an exorbitant level of wealth, with thermal baths and heated floors ...

When will the Red Sox call up Roman Anthony? The 21-year-old Anthony entered this season as one of the top prospects in all of baseball, but has remained in the minors for all of 2025 so far. He's ...

Emperor penguin populations in Antarctica may be declining faster than the most pessimistic predictions, scientists said after analyzing satellite images of a key part of the continent.