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, over the ...

Almost 1800 years after Rome’s founding, the people we call Byzantines still thought of themselves as part of the same ...

After his victory at the battle of Actium, Augustus was a hero to the Roman people. But he knew that the Senate still viewed him with suspicion. Augustus was very aware of the bloody fate of his uncle ...

At its height, the Roman Empire spanned from Spain to Syria and from Scotland to Sudan, dominating the Mediterranean and encompassing a quarter of the world’s population. While its size remained ...

Augustus had a BIG empire. Don't forget that lots of military vehicles are designed to be able to use nontraditional fuels, and could be modified further. They would work at greatly reduced ...

Marines win. Anyone who has read Janissaries knows this. Ok, Marines are going to have several things going for them. 1. Rifles. 2. The knowledge to shoot the people wearing shinier helmets. 3.

ABC has greenlit production on the eight-hour project “Empire,” an epic take on the fate of the Roman Empire. Project, which insiders said boasts an initial pricetag of around $30 million, follows the ...