In the first century BC, Rome was a republic. Power lay in the hands of the Senate, elected by Roman citizens ... brought him power and respect. By 50 BC, Caesar had made many powerful enemies.

Discover how Rome transitioned from a Republic to an Empire in this detailed exploration of its history from 27 BC to 14 AD. Learn about the rise of Augustus, the transformation of Roman politics, and ...

A hoard of 13 silver coins found in a field was probably lost in the wake of the Roman invasion of Britain in AD43, according ...

Between 58 and 50 BC, Caesar used his expertise in military strategy, along with the Roman army’s training ... his victory in the civil war replaced a republic, ruled by the consuls and the ...

Victor Davis Hanson compares America's current historical moment to the period surrounding the life of Christ, when the Roman Republic transformed into the Roman Empire, during an interview with ...

Most of the coins are silver denarii, minted in Rome and dating from the time of the Roman Republic in 157 BC up to Nero’s reign between AD 54 and AD 68. The Worcestershire Conquest Hoard is one ...

In about 80 years, roughly the same length of time between the end of World War II and now, the Roman Republic was transformed into a dictatorship. If you had told a Roman senator at the beginning ...

But the 500 years of the ancient Roman Republic (from 509 BC to 27 BC) also has a lot in common with the modern democratic system. The consul — the highest elected public official of the republic — ...

This course provides an introduction to Roman history, from its mythical beginnings to the battle of Actium in 31 BC. The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, ...

Upon closer inspection and excavation, researchers determined that the find included 175 silver Roman denarii coins ... Rome’s Social War from 91 to 88 BC and during the civil war between ...