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Explore the completion of Augustus's revolution. This second half of the tour examines how the first emperor used the Forum to cement his power and legacy. We analyze the symbolic Arch of Augustus, ...

Bereft of historical sensitivity and untutored in the milestones of world history, Americans let slip by, all but unnoticed, the bimillennium of the death of one of the truly towering figures in ...

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 ...

MINNEAPOLIS — It was fitting on Saturday afternoon that after Seimone Augustus’ “Naismith Hall of Fame” accolade was added to her retired jersey number in the Target Center rafters, she took to the ...

Augustus, laden with championship rings and now an assistant with the Los Angeles Sparks, first realized her true strength fighting for L.G.B.T.Q. rights. Credit...Jenna Schoenefeld for The New York ...

After his victory at the battle of Actium, Augustus was a hero to the Roman people. But he knew that the Senate still viewed him with suspicion. Augustus was very aware of the bloody fate of his uncle ...

Today the Tremiti Islands, off Italy's east coast, are a tourist destination. A handful of rocky outcrops they are surrounded by clear water. On sunny days the sea glows dazzlingly blue. It's a pretty ...