A superb general and politician, Julius Caesar (c.100 BC – 44 BC / Reigned 46 – 44 BC) changed the course of Roman history. Although he did not rule for long, he gave Rome fresh hope and a ...

He was murdered in 217 while among his most trusted soldiers, campaigning in the eastern part of the Roman Empire. According to Beard, “he's assassinated while he's having a pee on the road.” ...

As emperor, Trajan expanded the Roman Empire to become larger than ever before. He conquered Dacia (now part of Romania), which provided land for Roman settlers and rich pickings from gold and ...