Long after emperors ruled, a group of Roman senators still clung to tradition and power. But their fate was sealed by ...

The Roman Senate during the Monarchy (circa 753–509 BCE) played a crucial role in the governance of early Rome, though its function and power were different from its later role in the Republic.

Peter Edwell receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Protesters across the United States have brandished placards declaring “no kings!” in recent days, keen to send a message one-man ...