The fall of Rome

Bronze statue of a she-wolf suckling twin brothers Romulus and Remus, the main characters of Rome's foundation myth. (Photo By DEA/G NIMATALLAH/De Agostini/Getty Images)

10 key Roman dates you need to know

A relief portraying a Gladiator fight. (Photo By DEA / A. DAGLI ORTI/De Agostini/Getty Images)

Ancient Rome – 6 burning questions

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Britain “could decline and fall like Roman empire”: Dr Jim Penman explains

Ancient History Illustration. pic: circa 470 AD. This illustration is entitled Odoacer compels Augustulus to yield the crown. Odoacer became King of Italy in 476 AD after forcing Romulus Augustulus to give up the crown.

Why did Ancient Rome fall?

Bust of Emperor Alexander Severus

The Library Ancient Rome in crisis

Portchester Castle in Hampshire was intended as a coastal defence against raiders. (Photo by Getty Images)

The Library Where history happened: the collapse of Roman Britain