It all began with Maximinus Thrax ... who remained loyal to Maximinus. The Roman Empire and its surroundings in 230 AD, shortly before Maximinus Thrax rose to power. Credit: Richard Ishida / Wikimedia ...

signaling that educated and wealthy men from all over the empire were eligible for the highest office. It was also very successful. As emperor, Trajan expanded the Roman Empire to become larger ...

He wrote that ‘almost all the ships were dashed to pieces and ... This opened up trading opportunities between the Roman Empire and Britain to increase the wealth of the empire.

The Roman emperors held vast wealth and control in the ... How quickly can you name all 12 Apollo astronauts that walked on the moon? —Crocodile quiz: Test your knowledge on the prehistoric ...

More than 1,500 years after its collapse in A.D. 476, the Roman Empire has seen a resurgence in the unlikeliest of settings — social media. Online users, predominantly on the video-sharing app ...

The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citizens. Enslaved people were bought and sold all around the empire. You could buy or win your freedom. Lots of people wanted to be a Roman ...