Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

A ccording to a recent study, the Late Antique Little Ice Age (LALIA), a climate crisis in the 6th century lasting 200 to 300 ...

The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire is rather different from most chronologies in a number of ways. Rather than just a chronological listing of events, the volumes provide analysis and commentary on ...

As In Our Time explores the truth behind Nero’s fearsome reputation, we pick out nine key facts about the infamous Roman emperor. When he came to power in 54 AD, the Roman Empire was vast.

delusional Commodus declares himself a god, and no one is safe; not even Aurelius' daughter, Lucilla. Can anyone stop the fall of the Roman Empire?

The Roman Empire and the Chinese Han Dynasty may have ... the collapse of empires. What is an Empire? History has seen the rise and fall of countless empires, from Ghengis Khan’s Mongol Empire to the ...

A University of Southampton spokeswoman said: “Historians have long debated the role of climatic cooling in the fall of the Roman empire. “This new research strengthens the case that a brief ...

It refers to settlers from the German regions of Angeln and Saxony, who made their way over to Britain after the fall of the Roman Empire around ... which gave rise to the English spoken today.