In about 80 years, roughly the same length of time between the end of World War II and now, the Roman Republic was transformed into a dictatorship. If you had told a Roman senator at the beginning of ...

Triumphal arches have been used for imperialistic ends since Roman antiquity, and the president’s latest proposal is no ...

Kings and Generals' historical animated documentary series continues exploring the history of Rome with a focus on Augustus and his successors in the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Previously, the series ...

This story is a collaboration with Biography.com. Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius: the long-hidden villa that may mark the final resting place of ...