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 ...

Well, at that time all these places were part of the Roman Empire. An empire is a group ... This film is relevant for teaching History within the National Curriculum at KS2 in England and Northern ...

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

The Romans ruled much of the British Isles from A.D. 43 to 410. When the empire left Britain, the Germanic Anglo-Saxons ...

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

How did the months of the Gregorian calendar get their names? Were some months really named after Roman deities and rulers?

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

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

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