Livy

Drawing inspiration from the Roman Republic to discourage tyranny

31 October 2026 9:00 am

Revolutionary movements in the 17th and 18th centuries were deeply influenced by ancient Roman strategies for separating state powers and fixing checks and balances

Livy on immigration policy

12 September 2015 9:00 am

In the migration crisis, the EU is currently acting just like the ancients, as if border controls did not exist,…

Marble portrait of Augustus, c.40 BC

In praise of the Emperor

15 February 2014 9:00 am

Roderick Conway Morris on the influence and legacy of Augustus