Julius Caesar’s assassination did not end his influence it turned him into a god. On January 1, 42 BC, the Senate declared ...

Last Wednesday, as the sun was rising in Rome and ballots were being counted across America—but before any swing states had been called—I took a brisk walk to the mausoleum of the Emperor Augustus.

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 ...

In 27BC Octavian made a theatrical display of returning full power to the senate and relinquishing his control of the Roman provinces and their armies. However, instead of accepting the senate gave ...

PM has compared his purge of Tory MPs to Roman emperor’s brutal cull of enemies, but what else could he emulate? Boris Johnson has reportedly compared himself to the founder of the Roman empire in ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Previously on Daniel 11. We had this incredible verse that described exactly what Caesar Augustus did when it said: “ And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the ...

Libby Purves meets actor Brian Cox and singer June Tabor. Coming up at: 21:58 Weather View full schedule Head of Augustus (made 2,000 years ago). Bronze statue, found in Mero , northern Sudan I'm ...