History Logo
ShowsThis Day In HistoryScheduleTopicsStories
  • History Classics
  • Live TV
  • Your Profile
Your Profile
History
  • Find History on Facebook (Opens in a new window)
  • Find History on Twitter (Opens in a new window)
  • Find History on YouTube (Opens in a new window)
  • Find History on Instagram (Opens in a new window)
  • Find History on TikTok (Opens in a new window)
Email Updates
  • Live TV
  • History Classics
  • Shows
  • This Day In History
  • Schedule
  • Topics
  • Stories
  • Videos
  • History Podcasts
  • History Vault
  • Shop
  • History Travel

Ancient Rome

Stories

See All

Engraving of the Roman emperor Commodus (161-192), a brutal ruler who precipated the decline of 84 years of prosperity and stability in the empire.

Featured

Was Commodus the Worst Emperor in Ancient Roman History?

By some historians’ measure, he was the cruelest and most demented of the bunch.

Read moreRead more about Was Commodus the Worst Emperor in Ancient Roman History?
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Relief portraying Telephus undergoing surgery. From Herculaneum.

8 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Roman Medicine

While doctors in ancient Rome prescribed macabre elixirs and used dreams for diagnoses, they also made significant medical advances.

Read more
'The Mother of the Gracchi', c. 1780. Ancient Rome's Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi, presents her children, saying: Here are my riches and my jewels. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris.

What Role Did Women Play in Ancient Rome?

Their value was defined almost solely in relation to their fathers and husbands. But some women found ways to claim their own power.

Read more
Roman Emperor Constantine making a donation from the city of Rome to the Pope in support of his newfound devotion to the Christian church.

5 Ways Christianity Spread Through Ancient Rome

Sure, there was that extensive road system. But it helped that Christianity didn’t paint itself as an exclusive club.

Read more
A+E NetworksOur Family of Brands
  • History Education
  • History Vault
  • Mobile/Apps
  • News
  • Shop
  • Share Your Opinion
Follow History
  • d
  • e
  • p
  • m
  • +
  • Biography
  • Crime and Investigation
  • History en Espanol
  • LRW
  • Military History
  • Ad Choices
  • Advertise WIth Us
  • Accessibility Support
  • Copyright Policy
  • Corporate Information
  • Employment Opportunities
  • FAQ/Contact Us
  • Privacy Notice
  • Cookie Notice
  • Terms Of Use
  • TV Parental Guidelines
  • Contact Us
  • Copyright Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Ad Choices
  • Accessibility Support

© 2023, A&E Television Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved.