Most primary school children will learn about Ancient Rome at some point in the curriculum, coming home with tales of ...

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

Is it all in the Colosseum? In fact, the 'Colosseum' in Roman times was a thorough political stage in which the emperor was able to show off the power of the emperor and to meet and communicate ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: A normal ticket includes the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (valid for 24 hours) and you can visit all three in one day. It doesn't include a visit to the ...

Now certainly there would have been color involved in that, and we know that for the emperors, nothing was too expensive. Question for Goldman: We were in Rome last week looking at the Colosseum.

The two most powerful people in the senate were the consuls. The emperor ruled over the Roman Empire, a bit like a king. Find out below about some of the emperors who influenced Britain.

Archaeologists excavating near the Colosseum found a rare chunk of Egyptian blue pigment dating back about 2,000 years. Photo from Simona Murrone and the Colosseum Archaeological Park Across the ...

He also completed work on the Colosseum and opened it with ... “Master and God” As emperor, Domitian was hated by the Roman aristocracy, largely because of his cruelty and showiness.

The Emperor Constantine passed a law in 325 ... After the Western Roman Empire began to collapse in the late fourth century, Rome’s Colosseum fell into disrepair.