From 27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E., the Roman Empire saw a period of relative tranquility and prosperity now known as the Pax Romana — which translates to "Roman Peace." But despite the name of this era, the ...

The shattered fragments of the republic never were to be pieced together, for then was founded the empire, and the wonderful and somewhat enigmatical figure of Augustus came to the front.

His father died when Augustus was four. His prospects were bleak: Rome was dangerous, engulfed by civil war between power-hungry factions. One of these was led by his great-uncle, Julius Caesar.

Promoting himself as the man who would return Rome’s past glory, Augustus claimed that only by restoring the traditional values that had first made Rome great could he hope to make it great again.

Though Augustus doesn't have bonuses that relate to Wonders specifically, the Production bonuses he provides for the Capital are great at facilitating a substantial building program. The Economy ...

The glory of Augustus is not quite as unalloyed as he wanted us to believe. Augustus was Julius Caesar's great-nephew. The assassination of Caesar in 44 BC left Augustus the heir to his fortune ...

Christian nationalism was a flop when the Puritans tried it. See this famous Augustus Saint-Gaudens sculpture for information.

Powell opens in 31 BC with the great clash between Octavian and Caesar’s former right-hand man, Marcus Antonius, and his paramour and business partner Cleopatra, and takes us through the death of ...

“She’s great. And she’s like really consistent as a person.” When Mulkey drilled down more into what Augustus wanted to get out of her time on her staff, Augustus was honest and self-awar ...