Some of the similarities between ancient Rome at its height and the United States are obvious — from the sheer size of both ...

Since the dates are uncertain, somewhere between 343 BC and 338 BC ... upon his return to Sicily. In any case, Carthage’s dire situation plunged it into the chaos of a civil war, from which, however, ...

This isn’t just political theater; it’s the heartbeat of a silent civil war, a nation pulling itself apart at the seams. I’m ...

The assault on Enlightenment values is tearing both Europe and America apart.

For leaders who built empires throughout history, The Aeneid has been a blueprint for how to take over land that belongs to someone else. Now when empires are making a comeback, it's worth asking if ...

These lavish processions through Rome were a way for generals and their soldiers to celebrate their military victories publicly. The general who had won a just war was entitled to a pompa ...