There are dark analogies to be drawn from ancient history when it comes to world events today, Neil Mackay warns ...

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An ancient war trumpet known as a carnyx was discovered in southeastern England — and it may have links to the Celtic Queen ...

I am going to concentrate on three great candidates for entrance to the International Ignoble Prize Hall of Shame and Hate: Nero, Hitler and Trump.

Roman Emperor Valerian’s capture by Shapur I at Edessa was the lowest point in Roman history, exposing the empire's sudden ...

Do you know that one single empire once ruled much of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East? You might be surprised to learn that the Roman Empire lasted for centuries, shaped laws we still use ...

Let’s take a closer look at Commodus, the Roman emperor often misrepresented in popular culture. While many know him from ...

Notorious for hedonism and sacrilege, the excesses of Elagabalus were too much, even for the Roman Empire. Lounging in a golden robe and crown, the Roman emperor Elagabalis looks on as his guests are ...