many questions remain about the encounter between the fleet of Octavian and that of Marc Antony and Cleopatra at Actium. In this book Prof. Fratantuono (Maynooth) seeks to clarify what is known about ...

Recent archaeological discoveries are leading to a radical revision by scholars of the intensity, scale and importance of ...

After his victory at the battle of Actium, Augustus was a hero to the Roman people. But he knew that the Senate still viewed him with suspicion. Augustus was very aware of the bloody fate of his ...

TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. Subscribers may view the full text of this article in ...

Dalrymple on the cultural and economic heft of ancient India, a Chinese ruler sold on an Indian faith, and why he uses Indian ...

Before they could threaten him, Augustus attacked. The Battle of Actium was a huge victory. Around three-quarters of the Egyptian fleet were destroyed and both Antony and Cleopatra committed ...

A Star Wars Stormtrooper helmet could fetch up to £500,000 at an entertainment memorabilia auction in London. More than 1,800 ...

but was himself defeated at the Battle of Actium in 31 B.C. The triumphant Octavian demanded an audience with Herod. Fearing for his life, the Judaean king swore allegiance to Octavian ...

A screen-matched Star Wars Stormtrooper helmet could fetch up to £500,000 at an entertainment memorabilia auction in London.

A screen-matched Star Wars Stormtrooper helmet could fetch up to £500,000 (€600,000) at an entertainment memorabilia auction ...

More than 1,800 items will be auctioned, including Michael Keaton’s batsuit from Batman Returns (1992), estimated to fetch ...

More than 1,800 lots are being sold at the Propstore's TV and film auction in mid-November. They include "truly remarkable ...