Today we often hear about “fake news” in politics and media. But what if something similar already existed in antiquity? The ...

The Roman Republic fell roughly 2,000 years ago — the culmination of a series of events including Julius Caesar’s assassination 2,069 years ago today. Yet the republic’s ruin still influences how we ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Ancient assassinations altered the history of the ancient Mediterranean world and influenced the destiny of nations.

Ancient Roman political leaders could be violent and cruel. Some had odd tastes and were out of touch. Others had wildly eccentric habits that might seem amusing today. But eccentric behaviour ...

Roman philosopher Cicero warned that ignoring history leaves individuals perpetually immature, akin to children unable to ...