Learn what this Roman emperor's secret garden meant to Roman society and why the discovery speaks to ancient Roman life.

Augustus, a man meticulous about his public image and about consolidating power as the first emperor of Rome, had rather ...

Cleopatra ruled over Ancient Egypt from 51 to 30 BC and was the last ruler of the Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt.

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 ...

The Romans associated pants with barbarism and eventually banned them, but the legwear eventually became commonplace nonetheless.

I enjoy reading books that analyze history. Last year I received a signed copy of a book by William J. Federer titled “Change to Chains: The 6,000 Year Quest for Control.” This book was published ...