The great Roman emperor Augustus, grandnephew of Julius Caesar, was frightened of thunder and fond of virgins, but his most publicized characteristic was opposition to ostentation. He lived, according ...
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 ...
A view of the studio in the first century palace of Emperor Augustus on Rome's Palatine Hill during a tour for the media, in this Dec. 10, 2007 file photo. Four frescoed rooms in Ancient Roman Emperor ...