Nero, Rome’s emperor from 54 to 68 C.E., rose to power at a young age and remained focused on himself, letting the needs of ...

Ricci map - detail from a China panel. All images via Wikipedia. In 1602, the Wanli Emperor of the Ming dynasty had a big ...

What can a fifth-century text by St. Augustine tell us about the priorities of the two most powerful American Catholics?

Let’s explore how geometry shaped Italy’s towns, from Roman castra to Renaissance star cities and post-quake grids in Sicily.

The Western Roman Empire famously ended in A.D. 476 when its last emperor abdicated the throne. But the city of Rome ...

The Rise of Cicero and the Decline of Rome, by Josiah Osgood. I came across this striking passage on campaign finance issues in elections in 66 BCE, which shows that some of the same issues … Continue ...