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 ...

An aspiring dictator, fueled by popular resentment, overthrows a failing republic. We've seen this show before ...

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 ...

The months of the year are named after Roman words - including 'June' from the goddess Juno, 'July' from Julius (Caesar) and 'August' from Augustus (Caesar). Ancient Rome has also influenced the ...

In a recent New Yorker profile, the tech mogul revealed that his fascination with the ancient Roman ... Julius Caesar squared off against his rival Pompey. And, of course, Augustus himself seized ...

two popular shows that cast the stories of Emperor Augustus and Julius Caesar onto the ancient forums each evening during the summer months. These screenings have become a mainstay of Rome’s ...