Pompeii only came under Roman control around 160 years before its destruction – and its traffic-worn streets show how the ...

The era in which Strabo lived, the saddle between the first centuries bc and ad, was highly receptive to kolossourgiai. The ...

An aspiring dictator, fueled by popular resentment, overthrows a failing republic. We've seen this show before ...

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 ...

In general, equipping a leader with their "signature" mementos – that's the ones you unlock by leveling those leaders up – is ...

Although many of the potential readers of Tim Blanning’s latest book will not previously have heard of its hero – Augustus the Strong ... richest of all the princely families of the Holy Roman Empire ...

On top of the many contributions that Augustus made to the Roman Empire, one that sticks out what his establishment of the Praetorian Guard. Initially formed as a bodyguard unit for Augustus, over ...

In the best restaurants along the Bosphorus strait Roman Abramovich’s high dining is setting tongues wagging as much as it once did in London. “I love Abramovich so much,” enthuses Omer ...

Roman Abramovich paid chef Omer Ataysin (left) a substantial bonus to prepare a luxury barbecue for the Russian and his friends - Omer Ataysin ...

"This papyrus is extraordinary because it provides direct insight into trial preparations in this part of the Roman Empire," says Dr. Dolganov. Dr. Ecker adds, "This is the best-documented Roman ...