The "Five Good Emperors" of the Roman Empire (Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius) ruled from 96 to 180 CE, an era often regarded as Rome's golden age. This period is ...

The Roman emperors held vast wealth and control in the ancient world. But while many people wanted the title, it wasn't a great job: A 2019 study calculated that almost two-thirds of Roman ...

Rome in the first century AD - the powerful Roman Empire stretches across three continents. After a long period of civil conflict, Rome saw its governance pass from a republican system to one under ...

When he fought fellow gladiators, they would purposely submit. It would have led to crucifixion, at best, for killing the emperor. During this period Rome’s economy was badly crippled.” ...

Elagabalus ruled as Roman emperor for just four years before being murdered in AD 222. He was still a teenager when he died. Despite his short reign, Elagabalus is counted among the most infamous of ...