How Rome’s tribunes transformed politics: sacrosanct veto, popular legislation, and the revolutionary careers of the Gracchi, Saturninus, and Sulpicius.
Julius Caesar: military genius, politician, and reformer whose Rubicon, affair with Cleopatra, and assassination on the Ides of March reshaped Rome and Western history.
Caius Marius transformed Rome’s legions in 107 BCE: recruiting the poor, standardizing arms, creating cohorts and the eagle standard—paving the path to empire and civil war.
Discover how ancient Roman bathing rituals are revolutionizing today's wellness practices. Learn the surprising techniques from thermae that modern spas are rediscovering and how to incorporate this timeless wisdom into your self-care routine.
Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus: the young Roman general who turned the tide of the Second Punic War—conquered Spain, defeated Hannibal at Zama, and secured Rome’s supremacy.
The Roman Senate: how SPQR, auctoritas vs. imperium, and figures from Cato to Cicero and Caesar shaped the Republic, its fall, and the Senate’s lasting legacy.
Discover why conventional preservation techniques are failing our Roman heritage and explore the groundbreaking methods archaeologists are using to save irreplaceable artifacts from permanent damage.
Discover how ancient Roman emperors like Augustus and Marcus Aurelius created leadership strategies that survived millennia. Learn timeless principles of authority, governance, and decision-making that modern leaders can apply today.
Discover the forgotten constitutional mechanisms that powered Rome's 500-year republic and continue to influence modern governance. Learn how the balance between patricians and plebeians created a remarkable system of checks and balances that modern democracies still emulate today.
