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 ...

A new study revealed which ancient empire had the greatest inequality, challenging beliefs about Rome and China.

A trio of researchers from Bocconi University, in Italy, the University of Cambridge, in the U.K., and Stanford University, ...

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 ...

Patrician families made up the ruling class, meaning they were in jobs ... that up to 10 per cent of the population of the Roman Empire were enslaved people. They had no legal rights in ancient ...