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

The nitty-gritty of life in previous human eras can’t always be accessed by textbook study. The flavor and feel of the past ...

While modern scholars discount some of the accounts of ancient Roman historians, they agree that during the first phase of its history—from approximately 753 to 509 B.C.—Rome was ruled by kings.

We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there's evidence of ...

Thinking of Rome's past, our nation's future as 'No King's Day' nears The American republic stands at an eerily similar crossroads as ancient Rome, a Logan Square resident notes.

Ancient Rome: How Caligula went from being a beloved ruler to one of the most cruel emperors An excerpt from ‘The Shortest History of Ancient Rome’, by Ross King. Ross King ...

The substitute-king ritual is associated with the Neo-Assyrian period, which lasted from about 900 B.C. to 612 B.C., ... Avoid Taxes in Ancient Rome?: ...

In 49BC, Rome’s greatest general was Julius Caesar.He had complete control of the army, but he wanted to rule Rome like a king again. Some senators didn’t like this and they killed him in 44BC ...

Do Some Men Love Ancient Rome for the Wrong Reasons? In two new books, ... Goldsworthy gives an excellent account of the war the Persian king Khusro II launched in the early 600s.