The best movies about the Roman Empire, ranked

The Roman Empire remains a cinematic staple, and here are the best movies to explore the era's scale and scandals.

From emperors to the everyday: explore ancient Rome like never before

Empire, Power, People provides a rarely seen glimpse of life in the Roman empire ...
Greek Reporter

May 11: The Day Constantinople Was Officially Declared the ‘New Rome’

Emperor Constantine the Great. Credit: Flickr / Smabs Sputzer CC BY 2.0 Roman Emperor Constantine the Great officially declared Constantinople his “New Rome” and the capital of the Roman Empire on May ...
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The Fall of the Roman Empire Was Less a Clash of Civilizations and More an Opportunity to Mix and Mingle, a New Genetics Study Shows

Researchers who analyzed genomes from early medieval graves in modern-day Germany hypothesize that people from the former ...
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The real history behind Gladiator: Power, betrayal and the fall of Roman emperors

The Real History Behind Gladiator: Power, Betrayal and the Fall of Roman Emperors ...

The “Gladiator ”Cast: Where Are They Now?

They announced their separation in 2012. British screen and stage star Derek Jacobi portrayed Maximus and Lucilla’s ally, an ...
Greek Reporter

20 Years of Anarchy: The Darkest Hour of the Byzantine Empire

Have you ever thought that politics feels like a rollercoaster, with machinations and sharp ups and downs similar to those of ...
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Gladiator ending explained: Why does Maximus see his family before dying?

Maximus sees his family before dying after killing Commodus, restoring Rome’s hope, and finally reaching peace ...

Genome study reveals what happened after the Roman Empire fell

The fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD was a pivotal moment in human history, when Germanic chieftain Odoacer deposed teenage emperor Romulus Augustulus in Italy and set in motion the collapse ...