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

Yet, the abdication of Emperor Romulus Augustulus on September 4, 476 marks the fall of the Western Roman Empire. So, what caused the downfall of the Roman Empire (which began in 27 BC)?

Rome - and the Western Roman Empire - fell in 476 AD ... In the summary to their study, the authors write: "Why do empires fall? This is one of the questions that fascinate many, both in academia ...

How does the tradition of Western political thought evolve from Locke’s idea of state to Marx’s vision of the state withering ...

Drawing heavily from antiquity, the Byzantine contribution to education and higher learning is immense, despite often being overlooked.

Archaeologists in Luxembourg have unearthed a stash of Roman gold coins dating back some 1,600 years. The coins are marked ...