When people think of the Roman Empire, they usually imagine Rome itself. But by the time the Western Roman Empire collapsed ...

"The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire" is a two-part special that re-tells the staggering expansion, domination, and ...

Not only does he have this favorable legacy as a Roman emperor, but Aurelius was also a Stoic philosopher like Seneca, whom ...

Being a Roman emperor was a risky job. It wasn't unusual for emperors to be killed by usurpers wanting to remove them from power. They also faced many health challenges, such as death from epidemics ...

During the first part of the two-part special event, viewers tuning in will learn more about the brutal assassination that led to Rome’s first emperor, Augustus, being ushered in.

Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, a Stoic philosopher, believed our thoughts define our lives. His writings, Meditations, offer ...

The latter days of the Roman Republic, which preceded the Roman Empire, were marred by political instability, as senators conspired against one another to hold onto power at the expense of the people.