The third of the five “Good Emperors,” Hadrian’s reign (117-138) came at the zenith of Roman power. The first Roman emperor to wear a full beard, Hadrian’s association of facial hair with ...

Around 2,500 years ago, the city of Rome was at the centre of a huge empire that stretched ... even the sewer in Rome. The Romans were always trying to keep on the good side of their gods.

100 BC – 44 BC / Reigned 46 – 44 BC) changed the course of Roman history. Although he did not rule for long, he gave Rome fresh hope and a whole dynasty of emperors. Born into an aristocratic ...