Nero: Emperor and Court is a worthwhile read for those seriously interested in the early Roman Empire.' A. A. Nofi, StrategyPage (www.strategypage.com) ‘… this stimulating, carefully researched and ...

Unlike the romantic weddings of today, marriage in ancient Rome was an arrangement between ... a wife found guilty of adultery in a special court – known as the “quaestio” – might ...

Ancient Rome was a flourishing civilization that started ... Consul Flavius Boethius, one of his patients, introduced him to the imperial court; he soon became Emperor Marcus Aurelius' personal ...

How did ancient people translate other languages? Knowing more than one language has been beneficial throughout time.

Christianity is often viewed as an alternative to Roman religion. But in many ways, Christianity was an expression of Roman ...

The sole caretaker of the pyramids at Meroë, a former capital of the ancient Kingdom of Kush ... when he was sentenced to ...

The past is more than just tragic events like wars, catastrophes, pandemics, and rebellions. It is also full of paradoxes, ...

They are often portrayed in Roman texts as being in the company ... and the rebellious Gambulu tribe in ancient Babylonia. In ...

Rome is an ancient city full of art ... head up and grab a bite to eat in Rinascente’s food court. I was fascinated by this ...