Members of Trump’s coterie are obsessed with ancient Rome and its collapse. But their interpretation of Roman history is ...
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 ...
but he illuminated Augustus’ strategies in ways that America’s framers found sobering, cautionary and salutary. Julius Caesar had become Rome’s first dictator after 49 B.C., when the ...
BCE, ancient Rome witnessed one of the most infamous betrayals in history, the assassination of Julius Caesar. Known as the ...
Public ceremonies, lavish processions, and temporary wooden arches were commonplace after victory in Ancient Rome. But during ...
In a recent New Yorker profile, the tech mogul revealed that his fascination with the ancient Roman ... Julius Caesar squared off against his rival Pompey. And, of course, Augustus himself seized ...
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 ...
Just when she may have thought she was in sight of the Roman throne – the biggest prize in the ancient world ... to Egypt as Caesar’s great-nephew and heir, Augustus, teamed up with ...
Known for his excesses and controversial reign, the discovery of Caligula’s Garden not only illuminates his world but also sheds light on the opulence of ancient Roman life. Born Gaius Julius Caesar ...