Nero
Ancient Greece
The Statue of Emperor Nero in the Isthmus of Corinth
The forgotten statue of Nero at the Isthmus of Corinth is a relic of the time the Roman emperor granted freedom to a part of ancient Greece.
It is also a testament to the man who ordered that the Corinth...
Ancient Greece
The Roman Emperor That Was Removed From Olympic Winners List
The Roman Emperor Nero is an infinite source of scandalous tales, matricide, and posthumous sightings, but perhaps the greatest story of all is his Olympic legacy.
Nero was emperor of Rome from AD 54 to 69, and throughout his years...
Archaeology
Roman Emperor Nero’s Private Theater Discovered In Rome
The private theater of Roman Emperor Nero, mentioned by many ancient historians in their scripts, has been accidentally discovered in Rome during building works to construct a hotel.
The discovery unveils the venue where Nero rehearsed poetry and music, and...
Cyprus
The Economic Assassins Who Killed Cyprus
Cypriots by all accounts are a resilient people and yet, one wonders why this small island has never enjoyed peace. Disraeli, the first Jewish minister of Britain, described Cyprus to Queen Victoria in 1878 as, "This jewel of the...