If Caesar was a god then ... sacrificing animals to Rome’s gods. In 12 AD he made himself Pontifex Maximus, the chief priest of Rome and head of the Collegium Pontificum, the highest priests ...

Seen as a welcome breath of fresh air when he took the throne, Caligula’s (12 ... trials, Rome welcomed its new emperor. The youngest son of the war hero, Germanicus, Gaius Caesar had ...

Massimo Siragusa / Constrasto / Redux Climbing the Campidoglio, or Capitoline Hill, which has lured visitors to Rome since the days of the Caesars, still provides the best, most inspiring ...

It’s striking to compare the radical departure in Jesus Christ’s message from the kingdom of domination, intimidation and ...

In 49 B.C. on the banks of the Rubicon, Julius Caesar faced a critical choice. To remain in Gaul meant forfeiting his power to his enemies in Rome. Crossing the river into Italy would be a ...