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Scientists Reveal Proof of Ancient Emperor’s Failed Search for Immortality

Scientists Reveal Proof of Ancient Emperor's Failed Search for Immortality

Chinese archaeologists have uncovered two stone inscriptions that are approximately 200 years old, which suggest that China’s first emperor sent an alchemist to sacred mountains in pursuit of eternal life. The 37-letter text is carved into a rock face near Lake Zhaling, situated 14,100 feet above sea level on the Tibetan Plateau. Tong Tao, a […]

Trust the experts: Nero was one of Rome’s greatest emperors

A surprising new study conducted by a panel of experts specializing in the Roman Empire has ranked Nero among the top 10 Roman emperors. The Greatness of the Roman Empire project’s expert survey was conducted among current and recent members of the Roman Emperors and Imperial Politics section of the Roman Historical Society, the leading […]