The Roman Empire was created and controlled by its soldiers. At the core of the army were its legions, which were without equal in their training, discipline and fighting ability. By the time ...

Work to give 21st-century London yet another skyscraper has uncovered traces — in fact chunks — of the city's origins almost 2,000 years ago.

Sulla's ruthless campaigns in Greece, including the devastating siege of Athens, marked a turning point in Roman history.

They include the marks of nine emperors who ruled between 364 and 408 A.D. The coins were excavated near the base of a burgus, or late Roman fortified tower, that was used for military observation.