What was Roman Egypt like? In what ways did it differ from when the Greeks had ruled it during the Ptolemaic period?

By 270 she had taken control of all of Egypt, its wealth, and the grain it supplied to Rome. Her empire looked unstoppable. A third-century bust depicts Emperor Aurelian, Zenobia’s primary ...

and financial power in the ancient Egyptian empire. (Premiering February 12, 2025 at 9 pm on PBS) National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle Companies. Major funding for NOVA is ...

On the grounds of Emperor Nero’s grand palace, where legendary parties once shocked and amazed, archaeologists have uncovered ...

Most important of all, he wanted to surround himself with reminders of his astonishing travels through Spain, Egypt, the eastern provinces of the empire, and—of particular interest to this most ...

By removing centuries of soot, researchers have uncovered the stunning decoration of a sanctuary dedicated to the heavens ...

The archaeologists unearthed two tubs that, among other things, were used to process the colorful pigments while the palace was under construction. Presumably from within the tubs, they recovered an ...

They divided the Roman Empire between them. Augustus took Rome, and Marc Antony took Egypt. Marc Antony fell in love with Cleopatra soon after they first met. Captivated, he decided to stay with ...