HISTORY; SPONSORED CONTENT; ADVERTISE WITH US; TERMS OF USE; PRIVACY POLICY; CONTACT US; CANCEL SUBSCRIPTION; CUSTOMER ...

A Roman mausoleum unearthed in France near Lyon reveals strong ties to Augustus’ tomb and sheds light on Roman elite life in Gaul.

Augustus was born Gaius Octavius on 23 September 63 BC in Rome. In 43 BC his great-uncle, Julius Caesar, was assassinated and in his will, Octavius, known as Octavian, was named as his heir. He ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkably preserved Roman mausoleum in southeastern France that closely mirrors the design of the famous Tomb of Emperor Augustus in Rome, highlighting deep ...

Steel engraving of roman emperor Romulus Augustus was forced to abdicate by Odoacer, a Germanic foederatus officer who defeated and executed Orestes 476 AD. Flavius Romulus Augustus ( c. AD 460 - ...

Our head comes from this time, a year or two after Augustus became emperor. It was once part of a full-length statue that showed him as a warrior, slightly larger than life-sized.

Steel engraving of roman emperor Romulus Augustus was forced to abdicate by Odoacer, a Germanic foederatus officer who defeated and executed Orestes 476 AD. Flavius Romulus Augustus ( c. AD 460 - ...

Tourists will have to book tickets in advance in order to join one of three 15-minute tours scheduled to be held daily. Each tour will allow a maximum of 20 people to pass through Emperor Augustus ...