"Don't waste time wondering what a good man is: be one." Marcus Aurelius's thoughts on how to live virtuously have stood the test of time.

Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus bring their very different approaches to being emperors. It is surprisingly successful partnership. And then one of them dies!

Announcing the new 'History of Ancient Greece' eBook

The Golden Age of Rome! Hadrian ensures that the Empire will in safe hands for another forty years.

Trajan's successor could not be more different from the great man. In his own way, though, he turns out to be just as impressive.

The Myths and History of Greece and Rome has achieved a million downloads. Thanks to everyone for listening!

Simply the best!

There is nothing worse than a micromanager, even if his intentions are good... except an increasingly paranoid micromanager.

Vespasian and his son get to grips with running a huge Empire. Meanwhile Mount Vesuvius gets to grips with the Bay of Naples and a couple of towns which are now very famous indeed.

In 69AD four different men held the highest office in the Roman world... and they weren't sharing!!