The Roman Empire was a force unlike any other, shaping the ancient world through innovation, conquest, and culture. This video traces its epic journey, from the rise of its republic to the height ...

“Great civilizations ... ancient collapses, underscoring the need for sustainable resource management and environmental stewardship. The economic difficulties that contributed to the Roman ...

As In Our Time explores the truth behind Nero’s fearsome reputation, we pick out nine key facts about the infamous Roman emperor. When he came to power in 54 AD, the Roman Empire was vast.

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Presents a survey of the rise of ancient Rome in the eighth century B.C. to its ... Explores the reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire in the western Mediterranean and its survival in the east as ...

delusional Commodus declares himself a god, and no one is safe; not even Aurelius' daughter, Lucilla. Can anyone stop the fall of the Roman Empire?