How can we define the significance of an ancient civilization? One obvious yardstick could be how proud its purported descendants are about it. A more valid criterion will be to see how its influence ...

Those interested can revisit the Roman empire during a yearlong lecture series from Mentor Public Library. The series launches with a lecture about Rome’s transition from republic to empire at 6:30 p.

This edition of History In A Nutshell travels back to antiquity; to some of the earliest days of Western Civilization: Ancient Rome! This expose briefly covers the rise and fall of Rome, including: ...