The Roman Republic fell roughly 2,000 years ago — the culmination of a series of events including Julius Caesar’s assassination 2,069 years ago today. Yet the republic’s ruin still influences how we ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Roman philosopher Cicero warned that ignoring history leaves individuals perpetually immature, akin to children unable to ...

For over a thousand years, the Roman Senate stood at the center of Roman political life. Even after the emperors replaced the old Republic, the Senate continued to exist as one of the empire’s most ...

Ancient Roman political leaders could be violent and cruel. Some had odd tastes and were out of touch. Others had wildly eccentric habits that might seem amusing today. But eccentric behaviour ...