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Ancient Rome was a dangerous place to be an emperor. During its more than 500-year run, about 20 percent of Rome's 82 emperors were assassinated while in power. So, what led to their downfalls?

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Mark Zuckerberg joked about his obsession with the Roman Empire in response to a viral meme. The Facebook founder honeymooned in Rome and named two of his daughters after Roman emperors. His rival ...

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The Roman Empire set up many of the structures on which the civilisation of modern Europe depends. It's no wonder the Romans can fire our imaginations, but what values did they hold, to help them to ...