Aeneid

AeneidVirgil’s Aeneid is arguably the most influential and celebrated work of Latin literature. Written in the epic meter,......

Ambrose - Bishop and Theologian

Ambrose - Bishop and TheologianAmbrose, bishop of Milan, was born in Trier of the noble Aurelian family. His mother moved......

Antonine Emperors

Antonine EmperorsThe four Antonine emperors of Rome—Antoninus Pius (r. 138–161 c.e.), Marcus Aurelius (r. 161–180 c.e.),......

Armenia

ArmeniaLocated at the flashpoint between the Roman and Persian Empires, “Fortress Armenia” stretched through eastern Anatolia......

Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius distributing breadMarcus Aurelius was the only Roman philosopher king, author of Meditations and last of......

Augustus Caesar

Augustus CaesarAugustus was a title given to Octavian when he became the first emperor of the Roman Empire and established......