SPQR stands for Senatus Populusque Romanus, which translates to "The Senate and Roman People" or "The Senate and People of ...

As someone who’s studied Ancient Rome for years, I’ve recently been asked which Roman emperor was most like Donald Trump. In ...

There is a hole in the heart of the rolling hills of northern England. A majestic sycamore tree that once sat symmetrically between two hills along Hadrian's Wall was mysteriously felled more than a ...

The 1st century BC marked the last days of the Roman Republic and creation of the province of Lusitania as part of the ...

A New York Magazine profile on Alex Soros, son of George Soros, who has been chosen to take up his father’s leadership mantle ...

Pope Francis’ image seemed to be everywhere Friday as the world mourned his death in Rome at the age of 88. Artists created ...

Pizzo's announcement was accompanied by a detailed explanation of his motivations. He described the state's political environment as rife with infighting and corruption, comparing it to the factors ...

What did race and identity mean to the Romans? In this episode of Kings and Generals, we examine ancient views on ethnicity, ...

In Rome's Colosseum and other amphitheaters in cities scattered across the sprawling ancient Roman Empire, gladiatorial ...

The fall of the Roman Empire could have been avoided if they embraced real reform. It’s a message that rings true in our ...

AD. The Eternal City, once the capital of the Empire, now under Ostrogothic rule, prepares to receive a new pontiff. But this ...

Pope Francis, who has died at 88, fought for economic justice with a consistency that distinguished him from the elites of ...