In their defense, Rome’s senators legitimately feared death if they broke with him; ... All of this might raise a flag over the love for ancient Rome expressed by our contemporary elites.

In so becoming, he dismantled the republic and founded a monarchy that would last for more than a millennium. In Rome, most aristocratic men were also senators and usually held that position for life.

In 49BC, Rome’s greatest general was Julius Caesar.He had complete control of the army, but he wanted to rule Rome like a king again. Some senators didn’t like this and they killed him in 44BC ...

On his return to Rome, Sulla created an enemies list with a bounty placed on their heads – at one point, more than 500 in three days. Rank did not matter: 90 senators, 15 of them who had been ...

8 things people get wrong about ancient Rome From gladiators to vomitoriums, delve into Rome’s most persistent myths and find out what really happened. A conservationist restores a Roman bust.

In Rome, most aristocratic men were also senators and usually held that position for life. ... All of this might raise a flag over the love for ancient Rome expressed by our contemporary elites.