Roman Empire

Michael Grant offers the tale of Rome's most infamous emperor from both his fans and detractors.

Charles Johnston describes how, during the latter half of the fourth century, one of the last of the Roman poets was appointed by Valentinian I, Emperor of the West, to undertake the education of his hopeful son Gratian.

The grandson of the famous scholar Ausonius, Paulinus was a cultivated country gentleman, who lived to see the final breakdown and disintegration of the Roman way of life. By Charles Johnston.

Michael Grant analyses Mithras and its importance to the ancients.

R.A.G. Carson investigates the fate of the polity established by rebel Roman general Carausius in the third century AD.

The great conflagration, with Nero playing his lyre, as reimagined by Rob Murray.

Paul Lay reflects on a recent trip to Naples, the closest thing Europe has to a living, breathing medieval city.

A new online resource opens up possibilities for interpreting the infrastructure of the Roman world, says Jasmine Pui.

2000 years ago, writes William Y. Willetts, magnificent Silks from China began to reach the wealthy families of Rome.

C.E. Stevens explains how, by crossing the Rubicon, Julius Caesar challenged the power of the Roman Senate, and opened the way for the foundation of the Roman Empire.