In Europe the rebel Gallic empire started to break away from Rome. Weakened and distracted, the empire was facing threats on all fronts. Observing from the east, Zenobia saw her opportunity and ...

as sign of an enduring Empire. Under the Third Republic, the wrought-iron gates of the Elysée acquired a rooster, the "Rooster gate", which can still be visited. The twenty-franc gold piece struck in ...

The coins date to AD251-74 and are believed to have been hidden in the wake of the reconquest of the breakaway Gallic Empire. It had been established in AD260 and ruled Britain, Gaul (roughly ...

By 268, the empire had split into three competing states: the Gallic Empire, the Palmyrene Empire, and the Italian-centered ...

The design of both coins is typical of those associated with the 'Gallic Empire'. They are of the "radiate" type and depict Domitianus as a bearded figure wearing a spiky or radiate crown ...

Galba was quick to make enemies. By rewarding his Gallic troops, he alienated the Lower Rhine Army, which proclaimed Aulus Vitellius to be the rightful Emperor. And when the Praetorian Guard asked ...

What’s more, the empire started through violence and depended on force. Emperors could only survive if their people believed they could outgun anyone and everyone else. If an army grew ...

"You can't fake it." With that in mind, allow Empire to guide you through 50 of the most honest films ever made, by which we mean our list of the 50 best comedies of all time. Whether you're a ...

The crescent-shaped, golden-coloured pastry has been a staple of the Gallic breakfast for almost two centuries ... The crescent shape was symbolic of the Ottoman empire – and turning it into a pastry ...

Games like Stellaris and Crusader Kings 2 provide complex and unpredictable experiences, with a focus on empire-building and political intrigue. Endless Legend and Civilization 6 offer fantasy and ...