Have you ever wondered about the backstory leading up to Jesus Christ's birth? Luke 2:1 says, "In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world." ...

History is filled with rich examples of effective leadership that US policymakers should heed while searching for solutions to present crises. On Wednesday, two distinguished panels gathered at AEI to ...

Columns share an author's personal perspective. Regardless of our political persuasion, we Americans are generally an optimistic lot and usually, though less so of late, inclined to hope for the best ...

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 ...

As July winds down and we reach the month of August, teachers and parents know that it is almost time to start gearing up for the new term, and yours truly is no exception. But August is famous in ...

Adopted by Caesar, Augustus (c.62 BC – 14 AD / Reigned 31 BC – 14 AD) had to fight for his throne. His long rule saw a huge expansion in the Roman Empire and the beginnings of a dynasty that, over the ...