In the second of two articles, William Aslet explains how the opulent interiors of Moor Park, Hertfordshire, were completed ...

January happens to be the birth month of Cleopatra, who arguably tops the list of the most fascinating women in history. She was not the first queen or power figure in Egypt—there were Sobekneferu, ...

After winning the civil war and the death of his former ally and rival – Pompey the Great – Caesar became the sole master of Rome – a dictator for life. Caesar’s grand plans were cut short ...

This is a Short History of the Roman Republic. Written by Kate Simants. With thanks to Dr. David Gwynn, Professor of Roman History at Royal Holloway University.

Between my love for all things HoYoverse and my obsession with ancient history, Honkai: Star Rail tackling the old epics starting with Version 3.0 feels like it’s personally servicing me – and ...

Plutarch adds a poignant detail: Caesar collapsed at the base of Pompey’s statue. That was a symbolic moment as his great rival in the Civil War appeared to take posthumous revenge. Plutarch suggests ...

It was, for example, rumoured that the renowned Crassus supported him discreetly (Crassus and Pompey, at that time, were the two most influential politicians of Rome, and they were of course rivals; ...