November 15, 1997
Julius Caesar turned military victories into political power. His ambition created a colossal empire, and he gave his name to the ...Read more
November 22, 1997
Julius Caesar’s military brilliance forged a new Rome, but it was Augustus’ political genius that made it an empire for the ages. ...Read more
November 29, 1997
He was seventeen when he took the throne, and during his capricious, fourteen-year rule, Nero almost brought the Empire to ruin. H...Read more
December 6, 1997
He overturned centuries-old policies, declaring an end to expansions and abandoning far-flung territories. Hadrian was an enthusia...Read more
December 13, 1997
Constantine revitalized a fading empire and built a glittering new capital that would stand for over 1,000 years. But his stronges...Read more
December 20, 1997
Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus or Justinian I was one of the main rulers of the Byzantine Empire, stands out especially for ...Read more