January happens to be the birth month of Cleopatra, who arguably tops the list of the most fascinating women in history. She was not the first queen or power figure in Egypt—there were Sobekneferu, ...

In the second of two articles, William Aslet explains how the opulent interiors of Moor Park, Hertfordshire, were completed ...

This is a Short History of the Roman Republic. Written by Kate Simants. With thanks to Dr. David Gwynn, Professor of Roman History at Royal Holloway University.

Alexandria is a city in northern Egypt on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the second largest city in Egypt and is ...

A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...

Plutarch adds a poignant detail: Caesar collapsed at the base of Pompey’s statue. That was a symbolic moment as his great rival in the Civil War appeared to take posthumous revenge. Plutarch suggests ...