CNN

Stunning map of ancient roads will give you a good reason to think about the Roman Empire more often

How often do you think about the Roman Empire? For a team of international researchers who went all in and mapped the ancient Roman road system, the answer — truly — is every day. And now, anyone can ...
Game Rant

Strategy Games That Let You Control The Roman Empire

George is a talented writer who graduated from the University of Exeter with a Bachelor's Degree in English. His main hobbies include writing and gaming, and he spends most of his free time doing one ...
Greek Reporter

How Christianity Spread Across the Roman Empire

Christianity spread across the Roman Empire through persecution, cultural adaptation, and the transformation of pagan beliefs ...
PBS

The Best Documentaries About Ancient Rome, the Roman Empire

This edition of History In A Nutshell travels back to antiquity; to some of the earliest days of Western Civilization: Ancient Rome! This expose briefly covers the rise and fall of Rome, including: ...
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

A ‘plague’ comes before the fall: lessons from Roman history

The Pax Romana—the 200-year “golden age” of the Roman Empire—was a marvel of diversity, connectivity, and unchallenged hegemony. By the middle of the second century AD, imperial Rome ruled territory ...
Greek Reporter

The Capture of Roman Emperor Valerian: Rome’s Greatest Humiliation

Roman Emperor Valerian’s capture by Shapur I at Edessa was the lowest point in Roman history, exposing the empire's sudden ...