Ptolemy, the last king of Mauretania, which included parts of modern-day Morocco, was executed by Roman Emperor Caligula in 40 AD over a purple cloak. Following his death, Mauretania was annexed ...

The Brutus dynasty was among the most powerful families in the early Roman Republic. It was a Brutus, Lucius Junius, who led the revolt against the last king of Rome and helped found the republic ...

With Roman help King Herod retook the city in 37 B.C., from ... Josephus writes how, having entered his agonizing last illness, Herod ordered that after his death the key noblemen in the country ...

Centuries before in Rome, a series of kings had ruled, but in 509 B.C.E., certain noblemen threw out their last king of Rome, Tarquin the Proud, and established a new government, with two consuls ...

In the early days, Rome was ruled by kings. Romulus was supposedly the first king. The last king was Tarquin the Proud. He ruled until 509BC, when the people of Rome drove him out. Rome then ...

Banners outside the San Giovanni Bosco church on the city's outskirts described him as the “King of Rome”. The priest said he had no control over what happened outside the church. It comes ...

Before the state visits to Italy and the Vatican, the King and Queen will join Hollywood star Stanley Tucci for a black tie ...

In the early days, Rome was ruled by kings. Romulus was supposedly the first king. The last king was Tarquin the Proud. He ruled until 509BC, when the people of Rome drove him out. Rome then ...