There is no polity more storied in the west than the Roman Empire, but could its fall have really been caused by its choice ...

Could climate change have caused the fall of Rome? This video examines how the Roman Empire thrived during the "Climate Optimum" of the 2nd century, only to face climate deterioration after 250 AD.

Most people believe Rome fell in 476 AD, but history tells a more complicated story. This video explores the real timeline behind the empire’s collapse and why it matters.

Rocks from Greenland found on Iceland's west coast could link the late Roman Empire's fall to a spell of sudden climate change. But historians say that the real story is likely much more complicated.

The Western Roman Empire famously ended in A.D. 476 when its last emperor abdicated the throne. But the city of Rome continued on. So what happened to the "Eternal City" after it was no longer the ...