Rocks on Iceland beaches confirm the Late Antique Little Ice Age, caused by volcanic eruptions, precipitated the fall of the Roman Empire.

"Veni, vidi, vici," or "I came, I saw, I conquered," is a phrase popularly attributed to Julius Caesar — but why did the ...

1783: Spain regains control of Florida after the British surrender at Yorktown, which effectively grants the United States of ...

It’s amazing what can be found at the bottom of people’s gardens. The severed marble head of an unknown Roman philosopher, for example, or the tombstone of a former Roman slave.

A manuscript discovered in the Judean desert contains trial notes on an intricate tax-evasion scheme that involved forgery, fiscal fraud and the false sale of slaves.

Several ancient Roman emperors loved Greece. As the Roman Empire consolidated, Greek culture, literature, politics, and art flourished.

Angela stands out as the first enslaved woman with a name in Jamestown. Now her story is being preserved and told.

A newly analyzed papyrus has revealed a remarkable case of forgery and financial fraud in the Roman Empire, offering scholars an unprecedented glimpse into the legal and administrative machinery ...

Gladiator II is a historical fiction, and for some viewers, the emphasis is on “fiction.” The movie does not have any fantastical elements and is pretty good about avoiding anachronisms, but ...

Lucius’s wife is killed and he is captured. Purchased as a slave by the Roman Macrinus (portrayed masterfully by Denzel Washington), Lucius is transported to Rome.