When you’re the emperor Augustus, they let you do it.

Jean-Paul Laurens' painting of Honorius Flavius captures the fragility of power in the Roman Empire's decline.

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 ... family of Augustus long lurking ...

The graveyard of Liternum, near Naples, was in use between the first century B.C.E. and the third century C.E.

Ancient manuscripts detailing the events during the Roman Empire may contain 'historical evidence' about Jesus Christ. The ...

The most successful player of this game was Rome’s first emperor, Augustus. When he came to power after defeating Mark Antony and Cleopatra at the battle of Actium in 31 B.C., he said his rule ...

Brutal tyrant or reluctant judge? Pilate’s encounter with Christ exposes the cost of power, fear, and placating the crowd.

The Roman emperors were central figures in the ancient Roman religion. The emperor also served as high priest, since he was Pontifex Maximus. But at some point, the emperors in the Roman Empire also ...