Archaeologists in central Italy have uncovered a marble head of Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of the Roman empire. The sculpture, which has lost its body and nose was discovered while renovating ...

This story is a collaboration with Biography.com. Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius: the long-hidden villa that may mark the final resting place of ...

Although it has sat unnoticed, unloved and rather overgrown for several decades, the famed Mausoleum of Augustus in Rome is getting a much needed facelift. Professional Rome guide Agnes Crawford ...

Visitors to the home of Augustus Caesar in Rome can now see restored frescos that were never before displayed to the public, reports the AFP. To protect the fragile artwork, the rooms will only be ...

In 44 B.C. a young man arrived at the home of Mark Antony. The young man's great-uncle had recently been killed and he, having been named heir, had come to Rome to put the family's affairs in order.