The comparison cited by Gideon Rachman between Donald Trump and the Roman emperor Nero is doubly suggestive (“A post-Trump restoration is still possible”, Opinion, February 10). On the one hand, it is ...

A worker takes part in the restoration of the 1st century BC luxurious residence of Poppaea Sabina (30-65 CED), a Roman empress and the second wife of the Emperor Nero, in Pompei on Febuary 12, 2026.

Philippe, Duc d’Orléans: in the shadow of the Sun King 3 January 2026 58 minutes Available for over a year Greg Jenner is joined in ancient Rome by Professor Mary Beard and comedian and actor Patton ...

Greg Jenner is joined in ancient Rome by Professor Mary Beard and comedian and actor Patton Oswalt to learn all about Emperor Nero. Nero has gone down in history as one of Rome’s most infamous rulers ...

Several vivid frescoes have re-emerged during the excavation of Villa di Poppea, an ancient countryside retreat that was frozen in time by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The decorative wall ...

As more of the Epstein files are released, reminding us of Donald Trump’s close association with Jeffrey Epstein and the young people he abused and trafficked, as well as the president’s ongoing array ...

Earlier this week, the news broke that Euphoria star Toby Wallace has been tapped to play one of the co-leads in Netflix's upcoming Assassin's Creed TV series. This marks the second attempt to bring ...

Most people know Nero as the Mad Emperor of Rome—but he was so much more unhinged than most people even realize. From his numerous chaotic weddings (in one of which he was the bride) to his ruthless ...

In around 56 CE, the Stoic philosopher Seneca wrote a work, On Clemency, for the benefit of the emperor Nero, whom he served as advisor. We know that three books were planned, but we have only the ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A marble statue of Nero on loan from the Louvre in Paris is seen at the Landesmuseum in Germany in 2016. Harald Tittel/Picture ...