Rome

INSTANT

Mark Antony is one of the most well-known figures in the history of the Ancient Rome. Rubbing shoulders with Julius Caesar and Cleopatra, Antony spent centuries being romanticized or vilified. But who really was this...

PEOPLE

In 1527, Pope Clement VII was captured by enemies. Despite agreeing on a ransom, his torment was far from over. For six months, he languished in a dungeon.

PEOPLE

From his perilous childhood to his adult schemes, there was often little difference between Julius Caesar’s life and an episode of Game of Thrones.

THINGS

As Italy turned into a battleground between foreign powers, Rome suddenly found itself in the crosshairs of a marauding horde.

PEOPLE

Michelangelo Facts: He's one of the greatest artists of all time, but few people know about this renaissance man's dark history.

HISTORY

There's a reason that the Roman Senate tried to erase every mention of Empress Messalina—but we've uncovered her dark history.



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