Was Cleopatra the cause of the conflict between these two consuls, both eager to become the masters of Rome? Historians are ...

Legends surround love, that crazy feeling that can inspire the most beautiful songs, but also the most terrible wars. History is full of famous love stories.The most famous gay couple of antiquity ...

Natalie Haynes takes a fresh look at the ancient world, creating stand-up routines about figures from ancient Greece and Rome. Brilliant politician, ruthless leader, massive brain-box: Cleopatra, ...

You can, however, expect to meet some crocodiles on your Nile voyage. Most itineraries stop at Kom Ombo, a town 50km upriver ...