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Archaeology
Villa of First Roman Emperor Augustus May Have Been Found in Italy
A nearly 2,000-year-old building has been discovered in Southern Italy at a site with ancient Roman ruins buried in volcanic ash. The research team posits it may have been a villa owned by Roman Emperor Augustus (63 BC-14 AD)....
Europe
Rome Unveils Giant Replica of Colossus of Constantine the Great
A modern-day reconstruction of the ancient Colossus of Constantine, recreated using 3D modeling technology, was inaugurated on Tuesday at the Capitoline Museums in Rome.
Constantine, also known as Constantine the Great, ruled from 306 to 337 AD and was the...
Ancient Greece
Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor Who Embraced Greek Philosophy
The Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius ruled over the classical world's most powerful empire. In addition to his achievements as a ruler, military strategist, and administrator, Marcus Aurelius is admired to this day for his grasp of Greek philosophy, particularly...
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...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Roman Emperors Who Loved Greece
Ancient Roman emperors loved Greece and did not keep it a secret. As the Roman Empire consolidated, Greek culture, literature, politics, and art continued to flourish. The elites cultured themselves on Greece and its beauties in order to better...