Augustus (63 BC- AD 14), first emperor of Rome (27 BC-AD 14), who restored unity and orderly government to the realm after nearly a century of civil wars. He presided over an era of peace, prosperity, and cultural achievement known as the Augustan Age.The Divine Augustus
Augustus was born Sept. 23, ...
Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180)
A great task faced Marcus Aurelius when he became the Roman emperor in AD 161, as successor to his uncle, Emperor Antonius Pius. Generations of luxury had made the patricians, or nobles, weak and selfish. The middle class was disappearing, and the working class was being...
Nestled in the scenic Bay of Naples in Italy, Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius stand as timeless witnesses to the dual forces of human history and nature's wrath. Join us on a captivating journey as we explore the archaeological wonders frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD and the maj...
The images and busts of Augustus Caesar stand as iconic representations of one of history's most influential figures. The first Emperor of Rome, Augustus left an indelible mark on the ancient world, not only through his political achievements but also through the artistic expressions that sought to ...
The Roman Empire, one of history's most influential civilizations, left an indelible mark on the world through its vast network of roads, aqueducts, and monumental architecture. Among these enduring legacies are the countless Roman forts that once stood as sentinels of the empire's borders, guarding...
Prehistoric Europe
00003. Oval hut, Terra Amata (Nice), France, c. 400,000 BC.
00006. Caves, Lascaux, France, c. 15,000-13,000 BC.
00006a. Swimming deer (at Musée d'Aquitaine, France), photo 1990, K. Cohen, San Jose State U.
00010. Menhirs, Carnac, Brittany, France, c. 4250-3750 BC.
00010a. Alignmen ...
