The Roman Empire grew over a long period of time from basically a political unit in Italy to the entire Mediterranean basin, ... TENSIONS IN JUDEA AT THE TIME OF JESUS' BIRTH.

The Annals by Tacitus, composed just 91 years after the death of Jesus, provide according to some invaluable data about his crucifixion and the early persecution of Christians.

The Roman Catholic Church has transformed the Roman Empire’s influence time and time again. Catholic priests brought Christianity to the far reaches of the empire, like Britain and Germany.

Ancient manuscripts detailing the events during the Roman Empire are believed to contain 'first hand' evidence about the life and death of Jesus Christ. The Annals, written by the Roman historian ...

The basalt stone, which dates back to the time of the Roman Empire, was discovered in an area of Israel where it is believed Jesus performed his miracle of walking on water ...

The tales of Jesus and the history of notable sites have become a little bit clearer after researchers found interesting ...

Researchers have finally deciphered a 1,900-year-old scroll describing a tense court case during the Roman occupation of ...

We have a complete list of the modern countries that were once all or in part included in the Roman Empire. Each of the photos is of a Roman archaeological site in that country. 24/7 Wall St. Insights ...

In the time of Jesus' birth, midwives played a central role in births across the Roman Empire. They also publicly attested to questions about pregnancy or virginity.