The Roman Empire

  Situated on the banks of the Rhône River in southern France, the ancient city of Arles, known to the Romans as Arelate, became one of the most important urban ...

Modern Trier, in western Germany, is a city where the ancient Roman world remains remarkably visible. Medieval streets, modern buildings, and university campuses stand alongside enormous Roman monuments, including the ...

In the heart of Rome, where the Tiber River winds through the historic city, lies a small island with an extraordinary history. Known as Tiber Island (Insula Tiberina), it is ...

Marcus Atilius Regulus became one of the most enduring figures of Roman moral tradition. A Roman consul and military commander during the First Punic War (264–241 BC), he was remembered ...

More than 2,000 years after its construction, the Pantheon remains one of ancient Rome’s most remarkable architectural achievements. Its enormous concrete dome, monumental granite columns, and ingenious use of natural ...