Julius Caesar’s assassination did not end his influence it turned him into a god. On January 1, 42 BC, the Senate declared Caesar divine, giving Octavian a powerful tool in the fight for power. Using ...

Zahi Hawass writes about the legendary Egyptian Queen Cleopatra, more than 2,000 years after the death of the most ...

As the United States prepares to celebrate 250 years of its Independence, it is proper to examine the career of James Madison, the fourth president of the Republic. More than any other, he shaped the ...

New discoveries have recently been made in Egypt after officials uncovered a cemetery revealing a plethora of information.

But for us "based" individuals, the number 250 is a grim portent. For the last several years, conservatives have circulated ...

Roman history began in 753 B.C.E., when Romulus killed his twin brother and founded the city that would eventually rule the Mediterranean. That power would be built on slavery. No modern depiction of ...

Archaeologists working with the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt have recently discovered the remains of a Roman ...

Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire. It is hard to fathom a figure so staggering, but let's give it a shot.

(RNS) — “Sounds good me!” was Donald Trump’s comment on a text he reposted last week. It described him as more powerful than ...

Every empire believes itself to be eternal. This faith in its own permanence spans history, from the colonial age to as far back as the classical civilisations. Rome spoke not of empire but of destiny ...

Viva Las Vegas! Sin City has long been regarded as America’s bacchanal, but it has become so much more than just a gambling mecca. In recent years, Las Vegas has become a playground for adults thanks ...

The Greek historian, general and philosopher Xenophon retired on his estate south of Olympia in the later fourth century BC ...