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 ...

He transformed Rome from a republic to an empire ... According to my math, Mark Zuckerberg is 60 percent Augustus Caesar. But there’s still room for improvement.

President Biden warned America that an oligarchy is forming in Washington DC and that it threatens our republic. Turns out, this is not a new story. For 482 years (509 BCE–27 BCE), ancient Rome ran as ...

I'm looking into the eyes of one of the most famous leaders in the history of the world - Caesar Augustus, the first Roman Emperor. We have his bronze head here in the Roman galleries in the ...

Paul speaks of how he is not ashamed of the gospel—the good news about what God has done for us through Je ...

Roman proconsul Julius Caesar conducts a series of military campaigns ... later becoming the Emperor Augustus. Under this brilliant, implacable leader, the new Roman Empire buried the old ...

Rome faced down its various Italian allies during the Social War; generals Marius and Sulla wrestled for control; Julius Caesar squared off against his rival Pompey. And, of course, Augustus ...

two popular shows that cast the stories of Emperor Augustus and Julius Caesar onto the ancient forums each evening during the summer months. These screenings have become a mainstay of Rome’s ...

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What did it mean to be an emperor in ancient Rome? That is the question that Mary Beard sought to answer in her 2023 book, “Emperor of Rome.” She wrote, “Everyone then, including emperors, was ...

I'm looking into the eyes of one of the most famous leaders in the history of the world - Caesar Augustus, the first Roman Emperor. We have his bronze head here in the Roman galleries in the ...