This small, bronze skeleton is one of only a dozen known examples of an ancient Roman "larva convivalis" — a "banquet ghost" ...

Only twelve examples of the larva convivialis are known, with the 2.6 inch figurine now housed at Getty Villa in Los Angeles.

Italian researchers are about to reveal whether a volcanic lake in central Italy hides one of the legendary "orgy ships" of Roman Emperor Caligula. If successful, the archaeological feat would produce ...

It was called an empire, but it had no unity, no real capital, and almost no power. The Holy Roman Empire was dysfunction by ...

In 48 B.C., Roman leader Julius Caesar was in the midst of a civil war against Gnaeus Pompeius and the Roman Senate. After emerging victorious, he made an astute note: “Ut est rerum omnium magister ...

Turns out that many men think about the Roman Empire a lot. But why? (Yahoo News/Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images) How often do you think about the Roman Empire? If you have an answer, you’re not alone.

The Roman Empire may have left an amazing legacy — but men allegedly "geek out" about the period more often than expected. A recent TikTok trend prompted women to ask the men in their lives how often ...

From approximately 96 to 581 AD, Rome was the most powerful empire. They invaded other countries and took what they wanted. The power the military carried was unmatched. The Roman culture at that time ...

Murray is a Forbes news reporter covering entertainment trends. TikTok users are asking their boyfriends, fathers or any other man how often they think about the Roman Empire—and surprisingly, some ...