Ottoman imperium eventually ended in ignominy, with defeat in World War I and the Armenian Genocide – an appalling ...

Fragment of Marcus Aurelius' 'Meditations,' published in the 15th century, remain Image: Bistumsarchiv Trier (BATr) Abt. 95,1 Nr. 23 "He was extensively involved in court cases.

Set in Rome, circa 209AD, 16 years after the demise of Emperor Marcus Aurelius and Maximus Decimus Meridius in Gladiator, the Roman Empire is now ruled by the tyrannical Emperors Caracalla and Geta.

Ryse: Son of Rome Free Steam Account Marius Titus is a loyal soldier who has dedicated his life to serving Rome. But Rome, to which he swore allegiance, has long been rotten from the inside. The ...

Their imperial pomp has passed and the noble savages are taking over ...

The Arch of Constantine in Rome, which was built across the Via Triumphalis close to the Colosseum in A.D. 312–315, celebrates Constantine’s victory at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in A.D ...

Towering bronzes depicting emperors once graced an ancient shrine in a region of what is now Turkey that was once part of Rome’s extended empire. I nstalled between around A.D. 50 and 250 to ...

Rome isn’t well served with parks; if you’re feeling the need to escape to a green space then the chances are that you’ll make for the Villa Borghese, where the grounds offer winding paths ...

Marcus Nonius Macrinus fought the Germanic tribes and became a key advisor to Marcus Aurelius, but unlike Maximus he enjoyed a peaceful retirement and died a wealthy man. In 2008, his well-preserved ...

Although the original hardback edition of ‘Emperor of Rome' was well-produced with maps, family trees, illustrations and photographs, Mary Beard's words are lifted off the page even more ...

4. Trajan's Column One of the most impressive monuments of ancient Rome is Trajan's Column, which was erected in 106–113 AD by the Roman emperor Trajan. Towering at 38 meters, the structure is covered ...

The enduring influence of classical Greece and Rome on contemporary political, ethical and aesthetic discourse. In impromptu remarks delivered following the assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin ...