From Augustus Caesar proclaiming himself the first emperor of Rome in 31BC to the fall of the empire in 476 AD, we’ve curated a selection of the best books about Roman history below. SPQR ...

As should be abundantly clear after “Napoleon,” “Robin Hood,” and “Kingdom of Heaven,” Ridley Scott is interested in history ...

The box office success of “Gladiator II” is a reminder that many Americans are obsessed with the Roman Empire. They've been ...

The Ridley Scott sequel Gladiator II weaves in and out of the historical record. Here’s what really happened to Lucius Verus, ...

The Ottoman Empire was one of the largest and longest-lived empires in southeastern Europe and the Middle East. It can only ...

With Gladiator II now in theaters, archaeological discoveries reveal how Hollywood’s warriors compare to history.

connected to the Imperial Family of the Roman Empire. At the beginning of the first film, the Emperor is the kindly, wise, ...

Discover Britain’s Roman baths — ancient social hubs that blended engineering, wellness and culture. Learn how these marvels ...

You said, “Do I ever think about the Roman Empire? Yes, all the time. Been through the entire History of Rome podcast, 45 episodes, going through the History of Byzantium series now. The questio ...

Theatres were built throughout the Roman Empire. Their design was usually a ... were popular while other plays focused on Roman history. The first theatre that was permanently built was the ...