A hoard of Roman coins dating from the Fourth century and covering the reign of nine emperors has been found in northern ...

The Roman Empire was a force unlike any other, shaping the ancient world through innovation, conquest, and culture. This ...

It's judgement day for Charlemagne of the Roman Empire (not 'Holy' Roman Empire, I hasten to add, as leaders are no longer ...

It’s an idea that has lasted until the modern day. The UK has its own generous pensions for state workers and some 17.2m ...

A team of archaeologists recently discovered a hoard of 141 Roman gold coins dating back to around the Fourth Century CE in ...

Archaeologists in Luxembourg have discovered a lavish 1,700-year-old hoard of Roman gold coins that had been placed near the ...

Using modern evidence of lead pollution and its health effects, the international team calculates that lead exposure in the ...

Scientists are exploring the role of lead pollution in the decline of the Roman Empire, proposing that chronic lead exposure ...

Arctic ice cores uncover how Roman lead pollution led to widespread IQ declines over 2,000 years ago, revealing impacts on ...

Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many. But in the search for an answer, imagination can run wild. Suggestions ...

The new research adds context to a long-standing debate about the role lead pollution and poisoning may have played in the ...