Discover why Tiberius, reluctant and reserved, was nonetheless pushed into becoming the second emperor of Rome after Augustus’s death. This video explores the political maneuvering, dynastic pressure, ...

The Roman Republic lasted from 509 to 27BC and a series of unrest and civil wars in the 1st Century BC marked its transition ...

The chilling story of Tiberius and the fisherman: cruelty and power in ancient Rome As he publishes the second book in his acclaimed Nero trilogy, master historical novelist Conn Iggulden on why ...

Emperor Claudius achieved quite a lot in his reign. He did have a lot of senators executed and took all they owned, but he improved the grain and water supply to Rome at the same time.

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The most recent coin of the 13 came from the reign of Octavian's stepson, the second emperor Tiberius (AD14 to 37).. It was the latter's nephew, the emperor Claudius (10BC to 54AD), who ordered ...

Tiberius declared that, anyone who criticized him was “reducing the greatness” of the emperor, and therefore reducing the greatness of the people of Rome, which he alleged was an act of treason. Since ...

This summer’s mix includes an epic family saga, a sci-fi trilogy, a Delaware River journey, a history of military hubris, two ...

Reduced to its essence, a jury trial is little more than a “once upon a time” story about heroes and villains. To prevail in ...

If you thought Italy’s popular seaside locales were too fancy, too steep, and too crowded to bring the kids, we’re here to ...