Augustus, though careful to preserve the appearance of republican institutions, held ultimate authority, effectively making ...

The legendary Roman empire took in every country around the Mediterranean Sea (which the Romans called “Mare Nostrum”—”Our Sea.”) It was so powerful that it managed to last for 500 years in the West ...

With the discovery of gold in California and the ensuing gold rush, white settlement accelerated. Many of the attitudes of the new arrivals conflicted with Mexican culture and its strong Catholic ...

He did not give up. In 1846 he escaped in disguise and fled once again to London, where he remained until France’s 1848 ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. FILE - Hats reading a variety of slogans including, “Jesus is my ...