From 27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E., the Roman Empire saw a period of relative tranquility and prosperity now known as the Pax Romana ...
Although he did not rule for long, he gave Rome fresh hope and a whole dynasty of emperors. Born into an aristocratic family in around 100 BC, Julius Caesar grew up in dangerous times. Rome could ...
Qianlong was one of the most famous emperors of the Qing dynasty. He ruled China from 1735 to 1796. The garden was reserved as a private retreat for the emperor. Its design incorporated ...