Life along Roman roads—inns, rest stops, the dangers and the diverse travelers who kept the empire connected.

20 Ruthless Acts of Emperor Caracalla: An Unyielding Pursuit of Power. Caracalla’s Merciless Ambition is worse than seen in Gladiator II

Emperor Caracalla's Roman Baths - a lasting legacy. One of few completed in Caracalla's rule. Why Roman Baths were Important

10 Reasons Caracalla Wanted to Be Like Alexander the Great. How his obsession led to to his downfall and the rise of Macrinus

Quick Read: Pompey the Great – the Military Genius and Political Powerhouse Defeated By Julius Caesar

Quick Read: The Rise and Fall of Spartacus – Gladiator, Rebel, and Tragic Hero. 6000 Crucifixions of Spartacus's Army

Quick Read: The Reclusive Emperor Tiberius – From Isolation to Cruelty and Debasement ruling the Roman Empire from the Island of Capri

Quick Read: The Emperor Who Conquered Too Much – Trajan’s Over-ambition and Its Consequences. The man behind Rome's Expansion.

Quick Read: From Wisdom to Woe – The Downfall of Marcus Aurelius Explained. Stoic, great emperor who chose the wrong successor.

Quick Read: The Rise and Rapid Fall of Caligula, Rome's Most Infamous Mad Emperor

Quick Read: Cicero’s Last Stand – How Rome’s Greatest Orator Fought for the Republic and Paid the Ultimate Price

Quick Read: Why the Super Bowl Uses Roman Numbers & Iconic Games to Remember

Quick Read: The Emperor Who Seized Rome But Couldn't Escape His Own Legacy

Quick Read: The Rise, Fall, and Assassination of Rome's Most Ambitious Leader Julius Caesar was one of history’s most brilliant leaders....

Every nation's flags change over time, but the Roman Empire had more than one at a time.