There are more than 50 theories for the function of this 12-sided, pentagonal-faced bronze object — but archaeologists have ...

Two pastors whom I still respect, but not worship, in Nigerian Christianity are Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Citadel Global ...

By most historical accounts, the Roman Emperor Caligula was a nightmare–a sadistic, debaucherous, and unstable despot.

Julius Caesar’s assassination in 44 BCE changed the course of Roman and world history. But what if he had survived? This video explores how Caesar’s continued rule might have reshaped the Republic, ...

In 48 BC, Roman Military Commander Julius Caesar barely avoided a catastrophic defeat to Pompey near the city of Dyrrachium (in what is now Albania) .

Caligula, the notoriously erratic Roman emperor known for his bloodthirsty cruelty, probably also possessed a nerd's ...

This book offers selections from the Historical Records, providing insights into the life and reign of the first emperor.

Featured artefacts from The British Museum’s world-famous collection include the double-headed serpent of the Aztecs, the ...

Belisarius was the Byzantine military genius behind Justinian's conquests. His incredible victories were overshadowed by an ...

From 500 BCE on, the Roman Empire extended its territory across parts of Europe and North Africa until its frontier totaled some 7,500 kilometres by the 2nd century. The Romanian segment, the Dacian ...