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

Was Cleopatra the cause of the conflict between these two consuls, both eager to become the masters of Rome? Historians are ...

Roman history in video games offers a variety of genres from CRPGs to city-building simulations, appealing to history buffs and strategy fans alike. Games like CivCity: Rome and Expeditions: Rome ...

I came to Suetonius’s Lives of the Caesars as a schoolboy after watching I, Claudius, the BBC series based on Robert Graves’s ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: A normal ticket includes the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (valid for 24 hours) and you can visit all three in one day. It doesn't include a visit to the ...

TEHRAN-The play “Romulus the Great” written by Friedrich Dürrenmatt is being performed at Mehrab Theater in Tehran.

Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus succeeded to power together in 161 CE, as the adopted heirs of Antonius Pius. At the start of their reign, Verus conducted a successful war against the Parthians.

We will earn a commission if you book via the links below, but this never affects our rating. Rome impresses with its ancient ruins and treasure-trove art museums. But look beyond the splendour ...

Ave Imperator Caesar Trumpus ... the seal of the emperor! In ancient Rome, they were often called emergency decrees, just as many of the orders Mr. Trump signed Tuesday were “emergency ...

Today, another contender joins the fold. Yield! Fall of Rome combines quick thinking and strategy on a scale that rivals even Civilization, and it’s available on Steam now. Yield! Fall of Rome ...

The 2025 Guinness Men's Six Nations kicked off in spectacular fashion today in Rome, marking the 25th anniversary of Italy's inclusion in the prestigious tournament. The event began at the iconic ...