In the early fourth century A.D., Rome was notorious for persecuting Christians. Yet the night before battle, Constantine ...

After twenty-three years filled with fear, paranoia, and the countless lives lost in its reckless pursuit, the grim and wholly unlikable Emperor Tiberius died at the ripe old age of 78 - a milestone ...

Publius Afranius Potitus learned the hard way that some promises should come with fine print. The Roman plebeian publicly ...

How did a 2000 year old Roman tunnel and Emperor Caligula's legendary pleasure barges become casualties of World War II? This episode reveals the shocking final acts of destruction. We explore the ...

Ms. Cargill-Martin is a writer and a classical scholar. Every summer, magazine stories chronicle the extreme lengths to which people are willing to go to keep up in the Hamptons, the entirely ...

Caligula, the ancient Roman emperor infamous for his insanity and cruelty, may have had a soft spot for plants, according to recently published research. A new study co-authored by Trevor Luke, a ...

There’s no rehabilitating the reputation of Caligula. The 1st-century C.E. Roman Emperor has gone down in the annals of history accused of deeply transgressive behavior, to say nothing of his ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. By most historical accounts, the Roman Emperor Caligula was a ...

Caligula, the notoriously erratic Roman emperor known for his bloodthirsty cruelty, probably also possessed a nerd’s knowledge of medicinal plants, according to a new Yale study. The study, by the ...