Members of Trump’s coterie are obsessed with ancient Rome and its collapse. But their interpretation of Roman history is ...
Several ancient Roman emperors loved Greece. As the Roman Empire consolidated, Greek culture, literature, politics, and art ...
Public ceremonies, lavish processions, and temporary wooden arches were commonplace after victory in Ancient Rome. But during ...
No fewer than seven Queen Cleopatras ruled ancient Egypt during the Ptolemaic period, as a new book explains, writes David ...
A stunning study of Octavian’s victory monument in Nicopolis, Greece, reveals how massive ships gave him the edge in the 31 ...
From 27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E., the Roman Empire saw a period of relative tranquility and prosperity now known as the Pax Romana — which translates to "Roman Peace." But despite the name of this era, the ...
The months of the year are named after Roman words - including 'June' from the goddess Juno, 'July' from Julius (Caesar) and 'August' from Augustus (Caesar). Ancient Rome has also influenced the ...
Alberto Angela has made a career out of exploring his hometown. Here are his favourite spots to unearth Rome's millennia of secrets, from the Vatican Museums to Ostia Antica.
Historical drama transports audiences to the past with a combination of gripping storytelling, suspenseful battles, and ...
"It is always difficult to establish if the eclipses were seen in the ancient past as bad omens or good omens." ...
New Greek and Roman archaeological discoveries including a funerary building, portraits, mummies, and statues were made in Fayoum, Egypt.