LIX, BCE. The Roman LIX translates into 59 in Arabic, soon to proclaimed “American Numerals” by Trumpius Maximus, newly ...

Learn what this Roman emperor's secret garden meant to Roman society and why the discovery speaks to ancient Roman life.

Augustus, a man meticulous about his public image and about consolidating power as the first emperor of Rome, had rather ...

The Roman Empire's enduring legacy has profoundly impacted modern politics, architecture, law, and culture. Yet, its origins ...

The Romans associated pants with barbarism and eventually banned them, but the legwear eventually became commonplace nonetheless.

I enjoy reading books that analyze history. Last year I received a signed copy of a book by William J. Federer titled “Change to Chains: The 6,000 Year Quest for Control.” This book was published ...

The Romans added January and February to the calendar but ran into a problem — math and superstition. Here's why February ...