Ancient Rome was a rigidly hierarchical society where the ruling elite stigmatized everyone who had to work with their hands. Yet Roman workers still found ways to resist exploitation through strikes ...

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Discover why Tiberius, reluctant and reserved, was nonetheless pushed into becoming the second emperor of Rome after Augustus’s death. This video explores the political maneuvering, dynastic ...

The Roman Republic lasted from 509 to 27BC and a series of unrest and civil wars in the 1st Century BC marked its transition to an empire. "The oldest coin in the hoard dates back to 152BC and has ...

The Roman Republic lasted from 509 to 27BC and a series of unrest and civil wars in the 1st Century BC marked its transition to an empire. "The oldest coin in the hoard dates back to 152BC and has ...

Emperor Claudius achieved quite a lot in his reign. He did have a lot of senators executed and took all they owned, but he improved the grain and water supply to Rome at the same time.

He is at least partly responsible for Caligula, an emperor who terrified the whole empire for years. No sources speak well of Tiberius, or suggest any redeeming features.

Caligula became the third emperor of Rome in 37 AD, and he reigned for barely four years. He's been portrayed as one of the most deranged and despicable Roman emperors ever to rule.

The man who made that surprising decision to refuse assassination of an enemy combatant in AD 17 was Tiberius, Rome’s second emperor. His full official name, shown on coins and inscriptions, was “Ti.

The Roman historian Suetonius’ biography of the controversial Emperor Tiberius, is one of his most shocking and salacious, condemning Tiberius to infamy. But was Tiberius really the perverted ...