Augustus, though careful to preserve the appearance of republican institutions, held ultimate authority, effectively making ...

Before you are pulled into this new cycle of Roman excess, political intrigue, and spectacle centered on the sands of the ...

Republican ideals have evolved over millennia, shaping governance across the globe. Modern republics continue to adapt, but ...

On the Fall of the Roman Republic proceeds chronologically through the fall of the Roman Republic beginning in 133 BCE and continuing down to around 14 CE, providing a continuous narrative of the fall ...

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, ...

Archaeologists have just uncovered an ancient city that the Roman army so thoroughly besieged ... until residents rebelled ...

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 ...

Since its earliest history, the term ‘Legion’ has been heavily associated with the Roman military, whether it denoted entire armies in the formation years of the Roman Republic, or the more elite ...

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.

As a scholar of classical antiquity and history of political thought, I believe I am well positioned to situate the current ...

and the book explores key Roman concepts associated with property, including frugality, luxury, patrimony, debt and the all-important otium that ensured the peaceful enjoyment of private possessions.

AMMAN – The Roman style was popular among the ruling elites in the client states of the Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire. However, on their coinage, the Nabataean rulers did not broadcast the ...