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Uncovering the Roman Empire’s survival after 700 AD

Discover how the Roman Empire’s institutions and culture persisted well into 700 AD, challenging the idea that it simply ...
Maiorianus on MSN

The Roman generals who changed the course of history

Want to know how Rome became the world’s superpower? Meet the five generals who led its armies, crushed its enemies, and ...
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‘My Eyes Nearly Popped Out Of My Skull’: Ancient Roman Villa Found Three Feet Below A Park In Wales

The villa, dubbed the "Port Talbot Pompeii," suggests that the ancient Romans were far more established in Wales than ...

How the ancient Romans became the world's greatest builders

The expansion of one of the Mediterranean’s strongest powers wasn’t only driven by conquest, but also infrastructure. By ...
Greek Reporter

Why the Church Always Needed an Empire: Byzantium and the Rise of Moscow as the “Third Rome”

Byzantine Patriarch Anthony warned the Church cannot endure without an empire, emphasizing their inseparable unity during ...
Greek Reporter

Why the Church Always Needed an Empire: The Byzantine Vision That Endured

Byzantine Patriarch Anthony warned the Church cannot endure without an empire, emphasizing their inseparable unity during ...
Salon

Why the Roman Empire still captivates us

A version of this essay first appeared in The Swell, Salon's culture newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this, for more culture that's made to last. Two years ago, a viral trend tore ...