eroding traditional Roman values. It caused the Romans to move away from their belief in the emperor as a divine being and their enthusiasm for warfare. As a result, their military was weakened. Popes ...

The gold object features an inscription dedicated to an ancient deity who was particularly revered by soldiers.

Photo from Natalia Lockley via the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology at the University of Warsaw Archaeologist Radosław Karasiewicz-Szczypiorski, a co-leader of the excavation ...

Augustus, though careful to preserve the appearance of republican institutions, held ultimate authority, effectively making ...

A ship-to shore invasion with fleets of Roman battleships fighting with trebuchets and thousands of archers. A naval duel to ...

Nabataeans established a mysterious, ancient kingdom and had a reputation for great accomplishments with links to Greece and ...

Archaeologists began excavating a site in Villeneuve-sur-Lot in 2017 ahead of home construction. They expected to find something because of the area’s proximity to Excisum, a prosperous ancient Roman ...

An excavation at a Roman fortress in the country of Georgia has revealed a gold offering to a god of war, a colorful mosaic and other artifacts.

A string of gruesome killings has thrust Mexico's security crisis into the spotlight -- and poses challenges for new ...

The 20th century established republics as the global standard, with monarchies declining after World War I and most former European colonies declaring independence as republics following World War II.

Archaeologists excavated a rare Roman military site in Villeneuve-sur-Lot and uncovered a roughly 1,900-year-old thermal bath complex, photos show. Photo from L. Destrade and Inrap Digging into ...