The fall of Rome is often blamed on invasions and corruption, but there’s a surprising reason that historians say played a huge role. Discover the unexpected factor that contributed to the empire’s ...

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

Scientists have uncovered evidence that sheds light on a little-known ice age that may have contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire. "Unusual rocks," discovered in Iceland, are believed to have ...

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?