The bread-and-circuses approach to public policy has never been more ambitiously or outrageously memorialized than by the eternal centerpiece of the Eternal City—the subject of “Colosseum,” the ...

The two sons of Vespasian Titus and Domitian (ruled 79 – 81 AD, and 81 – 96 AD respectively) could not have been more different as emperors. Although Titus had a reputation for ruthlessness, he would ...

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Joining us is Marc Hyden, author of 'Emperor Titus: The Right Hand of Vespasian'. He explains how a man who ruled for just ...

Vespasian (9 – 79 AD / ruled 69 – 79 AD) worked hard to restore law, order and self-respect to Rome after the civil war. He established the new, Flavian dynasty. Born to a Roman knight and ...

The newly restored underground corridor, once reserved for the emperor's hidden walk to his honor box, still bears clamps ...

Rome wasn't built in a day, but Peacock's gladiator epic TV series "Those About to Die" (now streaming) was buzzing with activity during Anthony Hopkins' first afternoon as Emperor Vespasian in an ...