The legendary Roman empire took in every country around the Mediterranean Sea (which the Romans called “Mare Nostrum”—”Our Sea.”) It was so powerful that it managed to last for 500 years in the West ...

These days nobody would dream of keeping a wild animal as a pet, but there was a time, not so long ago, when a gentleman ...

Augustus, though careful to preserve the appearance of republican institutions, held ultimate authority, effectively making ...

figures like Pompey in the '70s BC and Julius Caesar in 59 BC began consolidating power, further undermining republican ...

From the fifth to third centuries BCE, the Gallic tribes of central Europe were among the continent’s most fearsome warriors.

“The Art of War” has 13 chapters of strategy to win a war and preserve the integrity of the army. Two rams butting heads only leads to headaches. When confronting a formidable foe, do not assault ...

Bruinbard’s “Julius Caesar” is set to debut with two shows ... The 1920s’ influence can be detected through political posters, while the Roman style is included through materials like ...

IF YOU’RE looking for some holiday inspiration for next year, consider spending a week exploring Emilia-Romagna. Despite ...

Armed with new tools, scholars are finally able to read papyrus scrolls long deemed too fragile to open. The breakthrough ...

If there is one bonus from Trump’s gruesome comeback, it is the death of the celebrity endorsement, says Mirror columnist Brian Reade, with blue-collar workers turning away from the sickly love-ins an ...

People have been left confused as to why October is the 10th month of the year when the prefix 'octo' means eight - but it ...