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As first citizen of Athens, Pericles spearheaded the Athenian Golden Age. He was an architect of both Athenian democracy and empire.
After their conquest of Britain in 43 AD, the Romans left their distinctive mark on the island. What was life like in Roman Britain at its peak?
According to tradition, the Saecular Games were ancient ludi that marked a new era in Rome’s history, but they were largely invented in the Augustan Age.
The Torlonia Collection concludes its North American tour at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, showcasing rarely seen Roman sculptures.
The Peloponnesian War was one of the defining conflicts of the ancient Greek world. Discover the most important battles that defined the conflict.
The origins of the Olympic Games lie deep in the myths and history of ancient Greece.
The pharaoh ruled Egypt as god on earth, assisted by a range of powerful priesthoods, who sometimes challenged the political authority of the god-king.
Augustus masterfully used ideology and propaganda to reinvent Rome with himself at its head, which included adopting Apollo as his patron god.
