Unfortunately for the Romans, however, these tariffs often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic problems.

Tariffs of 25% in ancient Rome led to the rise of black markets—a potential challenge for the Trump administration too.

Given the chance to interrogate one of history’s most famous figures, what would you ask? Speaking on the HistoryExtra ...

Tariffs are back in the headlines this week, with United States President Donald Trump introducing sweeping new tariffs of at ...

Scientists in France may be hot on the trail of a long-lost canal that the Romans built over two millennia ago while battling ...

The renowned English playwright, William Shakespeare, wrote “Julius Caesar,” a stage play that depicted the rise of Julius ...

In ancient Rome, high-ranking generals and politicians used unique perfumes to set themselves apart — and now scientists have ...

Good fortune seemed eternally to shine on that brilliant Roman general, at least until Julius Caesar dealt him a crushing defeat in central Greece. Pompey fled to Egypt, where in 48 B.C. he was ...

After being captured, the bold Coax takes a Roman hostage demanding ransom against his liberation. He is unaware, however, that his captive is a young Caius Julius Caesar. It does not take the ...

THE Ides of March is a historical event that happened on March 15 in the Roman calendar, marking the brutal assassination of ...