Roman Empire

David Jones profiles the man of whom Gibbon wrote: ‘the genius of Rome expired with Theodosius’.

Despite his shortcomings, writes Colin Davies, the great orator served his city with unselfish zeal; sensitiveness, determination and humanity characterized both Cicero's public and private life.

David Jones describes how romanized Gothic and Vandal leaders overran the capital of a declining Empire in the fifth century.

Although the Roman soldier might worship many gods, writes Colin Martin, the State religion was an integral part of every military establishment.

Geoffrey Powell profiles the Praetorian Guard. This corps d'elite, first established on a permanent footing by Augustus, played a powerful part in the history of imperial Rome.

R.W. Davies describes how the legions and their auxiliaries were employed by Roman Governors to maintain law and order in their provinces.

S. G. F. Brandon describes how the Roman legate faced the problems of a Jewish Revolt.

In the second century A.D. North Africa played an important role in imperial Roman life

2000 years ago, a Roman Governor of Judaea made a decision that has lent his name to posterity.

J.B. Whitwell describes how a series of excavations since the Second World War has revealed much important detail about Lindum Colonia.