For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical ... them ...

Discover the story of Rome’s decline through its changing rulers—from the Republic’s consuls to the reign of King Theodoric.

The Roman emperors held vast wealth and control in the ancient world. ... Here are 15 questions to test your knowledge of the rulers of the Roman Empire. Good luck!

Other Roman rulers sought to expand the empire during their reign.Emperor Trajan ... Ancient Rome was sacked twice, first by the Goths in A.D. 410 and then by the Vandals in A.D. 455.

The ancient Romans believed that Rome was founded on April 21, ... 30 B.C.: Octavian becomes sole ruler over Rome after his rival Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII are defeated.

Most of the rulers were etched via CNC, although the French ruler was hand-etched. The Romans, apparently, had smaller feet than French royalty, as their Pes or foot was about 11.65 inches.

Tiberius, one of the great early emperors of Rome, reached the advanced age of 77, with the elderly ruler appearing to die of natural causes in 37 CE. One small problem though — he didn’t.

As the Reactions video points out, the ancient Romans loved their lead. They used it in pipes, to line coffins, in their pots, and their utensils. They also used lead acetate as a sweetener, in an ...

Statues of rulers, such as Egypt’s Berenice II, were also perfumed, Brøns finds. ... Today, ancient Greco-Roman statues housed in museums are typically stark white and devoid of decoration.