Talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program appear ready to leave the Middle ...

The outrage that followed set the stage for the civil wars that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the birth of the ...

More pre-Roman objects were found in a canal ... of Pompeii during the Social War (91-87 BC), a conflict between the Roman Republic and several autonomous allies, including Pompeii.

Pre-Trial Chamber I, consisting of three judges from Benin, France, and Slovenia, voted unanimously to issue arrest warrants ...

It took two men to wrestle Rome back from chaos and turn a republic into an empire. In the first century BC, Rome was a republic. Power lay in the hands of the Senate, elected by Roman citizens.

The two most powerful people in the senate were the consuls. Every year, the citizens of the Roman Republic voted for who they wanted to be consul. In the early days, Rome was ruled by kings.

The two most powerful people in the senate were the consuls. Every year, the citizens of the Roman Republic voted for who they wanted to be consul. In the early days, Rome was ruled by kings.