As someone who’s studied Ancient Rome for years, I’ve recently been asked which Roman emperor was most like Donald Trump. In ...

The start of imperial Rome is officially dated to 27 BCE, when Gaius Octavius Caesar was awarded the name Augustus, signaling ...

Although he did not rule for long, he gave Rome fresh hope and a whole dynasty of emperors. Born into an aristocratic family in around 100 BC, Julius Caesar grew up in dangerous times. Rome could ...

Julius was ultimately stabbed 23 times on the steps of the Roman Senate, where he fell to his death, and the title Caesar was embraced by subsequent Roman Emperors. What began as the family name ...

Researchers Recreate Julius Caesar’s Signature Scent Researchers recently embarked on the ambitious task of recreating the perfume of Roman emperor Julius Caesar. The project was supported by ...

The Emperor mushroom, scientifically known as Agaricus julius, was chosen after a selection process by students, a teacher and mycologists. The designation of the state mushroom came at no cost to ...

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

In 1707, the Kingdom of Great Britain was created as a treaty merging England and Scotland took effect. In 1786, Mozart’s opera “The Marriage of Figaro” premiered in Vienna. In 1840, the Penny Black, ...

Although he did not rule for long, he gave Rome fresh hope and a whole dynasty of emperors. Born into an aristocratic family in around 100 BC, Julius Caesar grew up in dangerous times. Rome could ...

Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill Monday proclaiming Agaricus julius, or the "Emperor formerly known as Prince" mushroom, as the state mushroom, according to a news release from the governor's office.