The Pax Romana, kickstarted by Rome’s first emperor Augustus after his defeat of Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 B.C.E., ...

The Emperor of Rome was already the most powerful man on earth, but this wasn’t enough. Augustus wanted a piece of heaven too: he was determined that his people would see him as their supreme ...

When it comes to Roman Emperors and their fate, a big mystery appears that has baffled historians and archaeologists alike ...

What comes to mind when you think about the kind of Roman Emperor who managed to establish an indestructible empire?

Back home, Augustus was a hero. At the age of 32, he had become Rome’s first Emperor, promising to restore peace and security. Winning the war had been difficult, but was nothing compared to the ...

may have been where Augustus, the first Roman emperor, drew his last breath, archaeologists say. The earlier villa, which excavations suggest was inhabited before the first century A.D., seems to ...

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I'm looking into the eyes of one of the most famous leaders in the history of the world - Caesar Augustus, the first Roman Emperor. We have his bronze head here in the Roman galleries in the ...

With Roman help King Herod retook the city in 37 B.C., from where he developed excellent relations with high-ranking imperial figures, including Mark Antony. Cameo commemorating Augustus’ defeat ...

Tom and Dominic conclude their journey through the colourful lives of Rome’s first Caesars, climaxing with the epic reign of Rome’s most unexpected emperor: Claudius.