A Staggering Excavation Has Rewritten the Fall of the Roman Empire
A 13-year archeological excavation has shown that what was once believed a backwater town for the Roman Empire lasted far longer than originally believed. Interamna Lirenas was a thriving town well ...
What is the Ides of March? History behind the ominous date explained
You might remember the phrase "beware the Ides of March" from your high school English class. Here's what it means and when ...
Invisible Iceberg: The Volcano That Launched The Roman Empire
On this episode, AccuWeather founder & Executive Chairman Dr. Joel N. Myers and AccuWeather Network Chief Meteorologist ...
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When the Roman Empire Had Six Emperors in a Year
The Eastern Roman Empire had seven simultaneous emperors during the Middle Ages, between the years 1203 and 1204 AD. This was ...
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A Stunning Collection of Rarely Seen Ancient Roman Sculptures Is Coming to North America for the First Time
The marbles in the Torlonia Collection have been inaccessible to the public for decades. Now, some of them will be exhibited ...
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with at least a few related to elites of the Xiongnu Empire Sonja Anderson Created more than a century before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., the wall paintings provide rare insights ...
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The Roman Empire Gave Rise to the Viking Age and the First Scandinavian Kingdoms
The decline of the Roman Empire in the fifth century marked a turning point. The trade and political networks that connected Scandinavia with Rome began to disintegrate, forcing Scandinavian leaders ...