Diocletian, who once ruled territory that now includes Croatia, tried and failed to rein in inflation by dictating prices.

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"We are trying to live in the map, not the real word. No wonder we are unhappy, rudderless, adrift. We're accelerating ...

Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art ...

The marbles in the Torlonia Collection have been inaccessible to the public for decades. Now, some of them will be exhibited ...

The newest coins date from about A.D. 175 during the reign of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, who died in 180. | Credit: ...

A powerful storm revealed odd formations on the seabed off the coast of this African country, unveiling an entirely forgotten ...

Newly excavated site in Ostia Antica, dating as early as the 3rd century CE, offers fresh insight and new enigmas about the ...

An ancient book about Roman emperors has become a modern bestseller, captivating readers with its timeless stories of power ...

The gold coin was discovered over 300 years ago in Transylvania, but up until recently it was kept tucked away in a museum ...