Donald Trump’s destruction of America’s 249-year-old constitutional republic and civic culture follows a historically familiar pattern that includes two especially striking precedents — one ancient, ...

Did Octavian, later known as the Roman emperor Augustus, have an affair with Julius Caesar? That’s precisely what Mark Antony ...

Melbourne: Teachers at nine high schools in northeastern Australia discovered days before an ancient history exam that they had mistakenly taught their students about the wrong Roman ruler - Augustus ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An illustration by Tancredi Scarpelli of the assassination of Julius Caesar - Fototeca Gilardi/Getty In 44BC, Julius Caesar was ...

As July winds down and we reach the month of August, teachers and parents know that it is almost time to start gearing up for the new term, and yours truly is no exception. But August is famous in ...

Queensland state Minister for Education, John-Paul Langbroek speaks to media during a press conference in Sydney, Australia, on Aug. 22, 2025. (Steven Markham/AAP Image via AP) (Steven Markham, AAP ...

The great Roman emperor Augustus, grandnephew of Julius Caesar, was frightened of thunder and fond of virgins, but his most publicized characteristic was opposition to ostentation. He lived, according ...

After Julius Caesar’s death the Roman Senate declared him a god, a decision that transformed the political landscape. This ...

Adopted by Caesar, Augustus (c.62 BC – 14 AD / Reigned 31 BC – 14 AD) had to fight for his throne. His long rule saw a huge expansion in the Roman Empire and the beginnings of a dynasty that, over the ...

Columns share an author's personal perspective. Regardless of our political persuasion, we Americans are generally an optimistic lot and usually, though less so of late, inclined to hope for the best ...