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If you’ve spent any time on TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen videos about the Roman Empire. No, we don’t mean videos about world history. There’s been a viral trend on the social media ...
Mark Zuckerberg joked about his obsession with the Roman Empire in response to a viral meme. The Facebook founder honeymooned in Rome and named two of his daughters after Roman emperors.
Nero, who ruled from 37 to 68 A.D., was the first Roman emperor to persecute the Christians. In July of 64, more than half of Rome was destroyed by fire.
If not for Nero, Caligula would easily be rated the Roman Empire's worst emperor, but his notorious reputation might deserve another look. Caligula was so hated by his own men that they ...
To a historian of ancient Rome like Mary Beard, it’s always timely to talk about the empire. But her new book about the daily lives of Roman Emperors, Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman ...
CARACALLA Roman emperor, A.D. 198 to 217 Head seized from the Met and in storage in New York. Torso is thought to be with a Greek collector.
Here are 15 questions to test your knowledge of the rulers of the Roman Empire. Good luck! And if you need a hint click the yellow button. More science quizzes ...