In 1954, builders clearing a World War II bombsite in central London unearthed the remains of a Roman temple honouring ...

Herodian’s History of the Roman Empire starts with the observation that “in a period of 60 years, the Roman imperial power ...

In this episode of Kings and Generals, we explore the Roman Empire’s taxation system—answering the question: did the Romans pay taxes? From Augustus' sweeping financial reforms to provincial levies, ...

But as the landed class shrank and the Roman army increasingly relied on mercenaries to serve in its auxiliary units, imperial powers created a professional army for which the only requirement was ...

Pope Leo I helped to ensure that Catholicism would outlast the Roman Empire. His name is a reminder that our faith rises ...

Amazons, werewolves and unnamed traders: historian Owen Rees uncovers the lives hidden at the edges of ancient empires – and ...

Ashok Ogra There are moments in history when a telephone call becomes more than a routine exchange – it echoes power, purpose ...

Britannia is the national symbol of the UK and can be seen across the country on multiple statues or old pound sterling coins ...

Worldview: ‘Barbarian’ is a term occurring in most civilisations to describe less well organised neighbours and colonial ...

Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Qin dynasty was the first emperor of ancient China and ruled from 221 B.C. to 210 B.C. He's most ...

The Corcoran Gallery of Art was adorned with the statues, commissioned in the late 1800s. But since then, they've changed ...

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