Italy On This Day

The first of the Five Good Emperors Nerva used his time in power to do good for the Romans The Roman emperor Nerva, who was considered by hi...

Brief reign marked by gluttony and ineptitude Vitellius had a reputation for extravagance  Aulus Vitellius, the third leader of Rome in the ...

Efficient tyrant rebuilt parts of Rome Domitian, son of Vespasian, became  Emperor after the death of his brother The Emperor Domitian, who ...

Roman writer was fascinated by nature and geography A 19th century lithograph depicting the death of Pliny the Elder by the Spanish painter ...

Elevation of military leader ends Year of Four Emperors Vespasian, the ninth Emperor of Rome The ninth Roman emperor, Vespasian, ...