Adopted by Caesar, Augustus (c.62 BC – 14 AD / Reigned 31 BC – 14 AD) had to fight for his throne. His long rule saw a huge expansion in the Roman Empire and the beginnings of a dynasty that, over the ...

Mausoleum of Augustus in Rome, Italy. (Ethan Doyle White, creative commons, via Courthouse News) Mausoleum of Augustus in Rome, Italy. (Russell Yarwood photo/Flickr via Courthouse News) ROME (AFP) — A ...

Researchers found several amphorae, ancient vases that stored wine, in one of the old villa's rooms. University of Tokyo After decades of excavations in Italy, archaeologists have discovered a villa ...

This story is a collaboration with Biography.com. Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius: the long-hidden villa that may mark the final resting place of ...

Agrippina, the great granddaughter of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, was a significant figure in Roman history. She was the grandniece of Tiberius, sister of Caligula, wife of Claudius, and mother ...

He was the first Roman emperor, who took over from Julius Caesar and built an empire that would eventually stretch from the UK to Egypt, boasting on his death bed that “I found Rome built of bricks, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A statue of Roman emperor Augustus. More than 1,500 years after its collapse in A.D. 476, the Roman Empire has seen a resurgence ...

If you’ve ever set foot in a Greek and Roman art museum, you’ve probably seen the rows of tranquil-looking concrete busts. They do, however, have no pupils in the eyes, lack any sort of color, and in ...

A newly renovated colossal mausoleum for the founder of the Roman empire Augustus has reopened to the public in the Italian capital after centuries of neglect. "Until now we have always known it as a ...

A newly renovated colossal mausoleum for the founder of the Roman empire Augustus has reopened to the public in the Italian capital after ce... Already a Barron's subscriber? Sign In ...