The image of a toga-wearing Roman faded by late antiquity. In this video, we explore how late Roman citizens, soldiers, and officials dressed after the 3rd century AD and how their attire reflected a ...

The Roman Empire built 73 miles of wall to fortify its northern border in Great Britain. In AD 122, the Emperor Hadrian ...

Explore how Roman emperors shaped the political lands as well as fashion and cultural movements. Explore how Roman emperors, such as Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius, shaped not only the political ...

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.

A recent TikTok trend shows that men think about the Roman Empire more often than expected. Amy Briggs, editor-in-chief of National Geographic History Magazine, reveals why it still resonates.

When she laughs, he reminds her that “the Roman Empire was a very big part of history.” Not long after posting the video to her page on Sept. 13, women on TikTok set out to confront their own ...