The boundaries between the different classes were strict and ... of these greeters helped determine social status. On the frontiers of the empire, Roman generals served as patroni for the people ...

The Emperor Augustus recognized the importance of the equestrians, reorganized them into a military class and encouraged others to join. Now Roman citizens of any social level could become ...

More than 1,500 years after its collapse in A.D. 476, the Roman Empire has seen a resurgence in the unlikeliest of settings — social media. Online users, predominantly on the video-sharing app ...

the empire’s resources were drained. Additionally, the rise of Christianity and other social changes challenged traditional Roman values and ideals. The most obvious factor that contributed to ...