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, ...

Rome is easily the closest thing you'll ever find to a time machine. Photo / I arrived by sea, pulling in at Civitavecchia ...

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.

Alexandria is a city in northern Egypt on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the second largest city in Egypt and is ...

Julius Caesar reportedly said his last words in Greek ... For example, following the civil war between Caesar and Pompey, Caesar pardoned Brutus and appointed him to influential positions. These ...

What did it mean to be an emperor in ancient Rome? That is the question that Mary Beard sought to answer in her 2023 book, “Emperor of Rome.” She wrote, “Everyone then, including emperors, was ...

In 60 BC, Crassus, Pompey and Julius Caesar formed the First Triumvirate. Crassus used the coalition to pass laws in the Senate that helped his business ventures in Asia. While his fortune was growing ...