Commodus, Rome's infamous "mad emperor," ruled with vanity, cruelty, and gladiatorial obsession, shaping the empire's decline ...

From barbarian invasions to internal decay, this video investigates the dramatic story of the fall of Rome and how it reshaped history forever.

The discovery changes the whole timeline of the collapse. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A 13-year archeological excavation has shown that what was once believed a backwater town ...

The Western Roman Empire famously ended in A.D. 476 when its last emperor abdicated the throne. But the city of Rome continued on. So what happened to the "Eternal City" after it was no longer the ...

There is mounting evidence that after the Romans left Britain, the region's economy didn't suffer as badly as once thought.