There is no polity more storied in the west than the Roman Empire, but could its fall have really been caused by its choice of plumbing material?

For decades, one theory has fascinated historians and the general public: the idea that the Roman Empire fell, at least in ...

This sweeping timeline covers 2,600 years of revolutions, from the fall of kings in ancient Rome to the uprisings that dismantled empires, ended slavery, and spread modern democracy. It’s a rapid, ...

This edition of History In A Nutshell travels back to antiquity; to some of the earliest days of Western Civilization: Ancient Rome! This expose briefly covers the rise and fall of Rome, including: ...