The Roman Empire existed for approximately 500 years, from approximately 27 BC to approximately 476 AD, and included most of the territory surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, other parts of Europe ...

Interamna Lirenas is a former Roman town in Central Italy, located about 80 miles from Rome. It was founded in 312 BC and abandoned in 6th century AD - so after the end of the Roman Empire.

As its name suggests, the equestrian class was originally composed of the Roman cavalry. In 218 BC, ... in good health and owned at least 400,000 sesterces (Roman coins). Running the empire ...

So wrote Cicero, Rome’s most celebrated orator, in 59 BC. Although the comment was made privately to his close friend, Titus Pomponius Atticus, no one would have been surprised to read it.

A superb general and politician, Julius Caesar (c.100 BC – 44 BC / Reigned 46 – 44 BC) changed the course of Roman history. Although he did not rule for long, he gave Rome fresh hope and a ...

A 13-year archeological excavation has shown that what was once believed a backwater town for the Roman Empire lasted far longer than originally believed. Interamna Lirenas was a thriving town ...

The Roman Empire existed for approximately 500 years, from approximately 27 BC to approximately 476 AD, and included most of the territory surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, other parts of Europe ...