Suggestions have emerged in recent decades that attribute the rise and fall of ancient empires such as the Roman Empire to climate change and disease. This has prompted discussions over whether ...

A 13-year archeological excavation has shown that what was once believed a backwater town for the Roman Empire lasted far ...

This essay considers how one of the most classic of all historical questions – the fall of the Roman Empire – can receive an answer enriched by new knowledge about the role of environmental change.

Roman historian Mike Stuchbery says "empires ... But, if Rome's anything to go by, then the fall of the empire could be right around the corner. But, it's not all bad. Empires crash and burn ...

By the end of the third century the Roman Empire was split in two. In 293 the Emperor Diocletian established an autocratic government and created the Tetrarchy, dividing the Empire into Western ...

More than 1,500 years after its collapse in A.D. 476, the Roman Empire has seen a resurgence in the unlikeliest of settings — social media. Online users, predominantly on the video-sharing app ...

London crime boss Mick Roman is deathly ill, and time is running out to find a successor. With deceit, ambition and infighting on the rise, this Roman empire may be about to fall.

If you're looking for a reason to make this Ides of March into a vaguely themed game night, these games will be your new ...