Archaeologists say the remnants of an ancient Roman basilica unearthed in the heart of London are "one of the most significant discoveries" in years.

Tyrian purple was reserved for the elite in ... He believes that it dates from the time of Septimius Severus, the Roman ...

Equestrian togas had a narrow purple stripe (clavus augustus ... into the Senate was a big step. Over time, the Senate would be open to Roman citizens from outside Italy. By the end of the ...