Unfortunately for the Romans, however, these tariffs often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic problems. As the Roman Empire expanded and became richer, its wealthy citizens ...

By the first century, however, the need for capable men to run Rome’s vast empire was slowly eroding the old social barriers. The social structure of ancient Rome was based on heredity ...

The King and Queen have marvelled at the wonder of Rome’s historic Colosseum as they took in a breathtaking view of the ancient structure ... of important ancient government buildings located ...