The Antonine Plague struck the Roman Empire like never before, killing soldiers, citizens, and even emperors. Was it smallpox, measles, or something worse? And how did it weaken Rome’s power?

After a plague epidemic kills 100,000 people in Naples, Rome begins inspecting all incoming ships and patrolling its border in hopes of keeping the plague out. When Romans start dying from plague ...

Beneath the streets of Rome lies a city of the dead known as the ... Or were they felled by a deadly plague? In "Roman Catacomb Mystery," NOVA's forensic investigation follows a trail of ancient ...