and North Africa. That was the renowned Roman empire, which lasted for about 500 years. So, what caused this mighty empire to crumble into ruins? The Roman empire began in 27 B.C.E. when Augustus ...

The team uncovered two large brick structures, stucco walls painted with gold leaf, rare African marble columns ... Nero was a Roman emperor who took the throne in A.D. 54 at the age of 16 ...

As a reward, the city was granted the prestigious status of a 'Colonia', marking it as a Roman settlement with privileges akin to those of the empire’s heartlands. However, as the Roman Empire ...

First transmitted in 1960, Sir Mortimer Wheeler embarks on an epic journey from Britain to Africa, to investigate the legacy of the Roman Empire. Show more First transmitted in 1960, Sir Mortimer ...

This kingdom endured until it was conquered by Belisarius, a brilliant military commander serving the Eastern Roman (“Byzantine”) empire in 534 AD. North Africa was not always an impoverished desert ...

Most soldiers in the Roman Empire came from countries outside Italy. There were soldiers from Africa, France, Germany, Spain and the Middle East. The soldiers were the best trained, they had the ...