Commodus, Rome's infamous "mad emperor," ruled with vanity, cruelty, and gladiatorial obsession, shaping the empire's decline ...
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The Wars of Marcus Aurelius

In the spring of 172 AD, Emperor Marcus Aurelius led Roman legions across the Danube to confront the Marcomanni and Quadi during a series of brutal campaigns known as the Marcomannic Wars. A Stoic ...
As Ankara celebrates the cultural diplomacy that returned Roman bronzes and Ottoman manuscripts, critics warn that the same ...
The Roman emperors held vast wealth and control in the ancient world. But while many people wanted the title, it wasn't a ...
Is this the real reason the Roman Empire collapsed? Throughout antiquity, kingdoms and nations rose and fell but Rome stood strong—until its steep decline. The fall of this ancient superpower is so ...
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I try to learn about myself from my ancestors because they are part of my wider family stretched backward in time. Once, a family member who researched our family history of patriots, ministers, ...
GLENDALE, AZ — Tens of thousands of mourners, including President Donald Trump and members of his administration, honored the life of prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a memorial service ...