Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus, also known as Octavian, reigned as Ancient Rome’s first emperor from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. One of the greatest figures of classical antiquity, Caesar ...

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

Shortly before Nerva died, Roman generals had debated who should be the next emperor. They chose Trajan, a former army commander, senator and governor of Upper Germany. The first emperor to have ...

In fact, Imperial Rome was designed specifically to impress both its citizens and visitors: the first emperor, Augustus (27 B.C.-A.D. 14), began an ambitious beautification program, which led to ...

Does Lucius become the emperor of Rome at the end of Gladiator 2? Gladiator 2 reveals that Hanno is Lucius Verus, the young boy from the first movie and the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen ...

Several ancient Roman emperors loved Greece. As the Roman Empire consolidated, Greek culture, literature, politics, and art ...

Civil war had brought Caesar to power. Once emperor and without an obvious heir, he had adopted Augustus. He may have been the first to choose a successor and call it hereditary succession ...

The catastrophic defeat and capture in 260 of Emperor Valerian by the Persians ... Palmyra had prospered since coming under Roman control in the first century A.D. Sitting at the crossroads ...

Yes, you! Ever wondered about how the Roman Emperors changed Britain? Great! You can help us rate how impressive they were. First up, Julius Caesar. He wasn’t actually an emperor – he was just ...