Emperor Theodosius I dies ... culminating in the Goth invasion of Italy and the sack of Rome in 410. As Gothic hordes looted the capital that year, the Huns were settling down on the grasslands ...

In July 69 AD, Vespasian was proclaimed emperor by his troops, as well as legions in Egypt and Syria. He marched on Rome. Once in Italy, they found themselves facing Vitellius’ army: for the ...

Ancient Roman concrete, first used in 3rd century BCE harbors for its water resistance, was vital to the Colosseum's ...

The emperors realized that the key to Rome’s stability was keeping its ... as well as those in Italy such as Puteoli, Ostia, and Centumcellae, formed the extensive network that allowed the ...

After bloody fighting in Rome itself, Vespasian was declared ... What's more, he came from Spain and so was the first emperor born outside Italy. It was a good choice. Trajan expanded the empire ...

When the Roman Empire began collapsing, Christianity prevailed and the Roman Catholic Church kept its territories together.

Rome, Italy—also known as the Eternal City—is home to ancient attractions, delicious gelato, and some of the most incredible ...

A lightning strike knocked a chunk of stone off Rome’s ancient Arch of Constantine, just meters from the Colosseum, amid a ...

In Rome, Italy, there is an ancient site that houses a famous cat sanctuary. If cats and history are both topics that excite ...

With miles of winding streets, along or between the city's historic seven hills, Rome is a lot to maneuver ... The grand structure is dedicated to Italy's first king, Victor Emmanuel II, but ...