The assassination of Julius Caesar was reenacted in Rome at the exact same place where it had taken place 2,000 years ago.

The denarii date from the late Roman Republic to the reign of Marcus Aurelius and his wife Faustina and were found at Barton Bendish, Norfolk. Coin specialist Adrian Marsden said the loss might have ...

An ancient book about Roman emperors has become a modern bestseller, captivating readers with its timeless stories of power ...

According to the law of the Roman Republic, any provincial governor leading troops across the border back into Italy would be declared a public enemy. It was, quite simply, an act of war.

In the first century BC, Rome was a republic. Power lay in the hands of the Senate, elected by Roman citizens. But the senators were fighting for power between themselves. Order had given way to ...

This course provides an introduction to Roman history, from its mythical beginnings to the battle of Actium in 31 BC. The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, ...

His long rule saw a huge expansion in the Roman Empire and the beginnings of ... that he was ruling in the best traditions of the republic, but actually was an absolute ruler creating a dynasty.

The two most powerful people in the senate were the consuls. Every year, the citizens of the Roman Republic voted for who they wanted to be consul. In the early days, Rome was ruled by kings.