The back of the newly deciphered papyrus. It wasn't unusual in the ancient world for texts to be written on both sides. The back of the newly deciphered papyrus. It wasn't unusual in the ancient world ...

Rome experienced some of its greatest economic and cultural dynamism under Nero's rule, and yet he's called everything from a murderous psychopath to a depraved tyrant. Is it time to reexamine this ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Based on accounts written during and after his reign, Nero (A.D. 37 to 68) has long been ...

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Rome’s hardball politics were off-limits to women, yet this great-granddaughter of Augustus won power for herself and her son, Nero, who would later have her murdered. Agrippina’s portraits often ...

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