From 27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E., the Roman Empire saw a period of relative tranquility and prosperity now known as the Pax Romana ...

Adopted by Caesar, Augustus (c ... The Romans bought it. During his reign, Augustus achieved a lot. He expanded the empire, adding Egypt, northern Spain and large parts of central Europe before ...

Known for his excesses and controversial reign, the discovery of Caligula’s Garden not only illuminates his world but also sheds light on the opulence of ancient Roman life. Born Gaius Julius Caesar ...

The youngest son of the war hero, Germanicus, Gaius Caesar had grown up around soldiers and his nickname, Caligula, meaning "little boots," had stuck. As a child, Caligula had suffered enormously.

But, following the unforeseen deaths of Augustus’ young heirs, he found himself primed to become the next caesar of Rome. The reign that ensued would prove largely peaceful, prosperous and ...

And the republican facade endured during his reign. But his rule ... wrestled for control; Julius Caesar squared off against his rival Pompey. And, of course, Augustus himself seized power through ...