Learn what this Roman emperor's secret garden meant to Roman society and why the discovery speaks to ancient Roman life.

Charlemagne and The Sopranos, Trump and I, Claudius – all owe a debt to the imperial biographies of Suetonius.

Augustus, a man meticulous about his public image and about consolidating power as the first emperor of Rome, had rather ...

Adopted by Caesar, Augustus (c.62 BC – 14 AD / Reigned 31 BC – 14 AD) had to fight for his throne. His long rule saw a huge expansion in the Roman Empire and the beginnings of a dynasty that ...

The Roman Empire's enduring legacy has profoundly impacted modern politics, architecture, law, and culture. Yet, its origins ...

Rome wasn't built in a day, but if you only have a day to see it, travel host Rick Steves recommends doing the Caesar Shuffle. That might sound like a thumbs-driven dance that will get you laughed ...

The Romans associated pants with barbarism and eventually banned them, but the legwear eventually became commonplace nonetheless.

I enjoy reading books that analyze history. Last year I received a signed copy of a book by William J. Federer titled “Change to Chains: The 6,000 Year Quest for Control.” This book was published ...