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When you’re the emperor Augustus, they let you do it.
Members of Trump’s coterie are obsessed with ancient Rome and its collapse. But their interpretation of Roman history is based on common misconceptions.
Archaeologists found the remains of at least 129 people, many of them bearing the injuries of battle, dating to when Rome battled Germanic people nearly 2,000 years ago.
Joe Anoa’i, who conquered the wrestling world as Roman Reigns and is eyeing a Hollywood path forged by The Rock, opens up ...
During a recent excavation on the grounds of a mansion in Slovakia, researchers discovered something remarkable: a Roman aqueduct—the first one ever found in the country. Dating back to the second ...
The Village Voice looks at "phantom utopias," lies told by today's despots to conjure memories of great autocratic times that never existed.
If you want yoga by the shore, miles of sandy beaches, surfing and sunsets, then look no further than this family-friendly ...
The gas and oil company is struggling to recover from record losses after Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine destroyed its business model ...
In June 2023, Vladimir Putin boarded a yacht on the Gulf of Finland for a commemorative flag-raising ceremony at ... Gazprom’s vast profits helped fund an empire that goes well beyond energy ...
It won five Academy Awards, including best picture. The soundtrack sold more than 20 million copies. But no one predicted it ...
We regularly check this list to ensure it reflects the latest catalogue on Netflix, and we'll flag where a movie is ... but the outstanding 2018 movie changed modern animation as we know it.