August was named after a major figure of the ancient Roman World, Augustus Caesar (63 B.C.–A.D.14). He was the first Roman emperor (though he never claimed the title) and the grandnephew of the previous ruler, Julius Caesar (who named July after himself). August is the 8th month ...
They were the most powerful and rich empire in the world and rose to power about 2,500 years ago on 21stApril 753 B.C. How did they got all that money and treasure?! Guess who the first emperor of Rome was? Well it was none other than Augustus Caesar who took the helm in 27 B....
The Pantheon is one of the main landmarks in Rome, and definitely a must-see in the city. It’s a massive Roman temple, built in 125 AD by Consul Marcus Agrippa under the reign of Emperor Augustus. The original building was destroyed during a massive fire in 80 AD, and rebuilt later...