The Western Roman Empire famously ended in A.D. 476 when its last emperor abdicated the throne. But the city of Rome ...

The Eastern and Western Roman Empires had a layered history, experienced a major division, and left lasting cultural and religious effects.

The eastern Roman empire was founded by Constantine the Great on May 11, A.D. 330. The empire fell on May 29, 1453, when the army of the Ottoman sultan Mehmet II breached the walls of Constantinople.

Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many. But in the search for an answer, imagination can run wild. Suggestions have emerged in recent decades that attribute the rise and fall of ancient ...

Researchers have discovered what really led to the fall of the Roman Empire 1,500 years ago. The researchers looked at shipwreck data, population and trade to understand what ended the empire.