Rome - and the Western Roman Empire - fell in 476 AD ... It was thought that plagues and climate change in the 6th century started Constantinople's long and gradual demise. This decline culminated ...

The remarkably well-preserved basilica was part of a public meeting place where citizens and politicians could socialize, shop and hear speeches in the growing city Eli Wizevich Researchers ...

Do empires collapse due to natural disasters or diseases? A question that has long intrigued, but the answers are not always where we expect them. A recent study challenges conventional ideas ...