Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After cleaning, a major monument in Rome is set to be visible again. Sabina Crisan/dpa Restorers are freeing the impressive marble ...

Rome — High above the rooftops in the heart of Rome, restorers on Thursday used laser beams to clean a marble column in the piazza outside the prime minister’s office, removing layers of dust and ...

Marcus Aurelius, a Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher, ruled during a tumultuous period marked by conflict and plague. His ...

Marcus Aurelius was a pivotal Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher. He left a legacy of wisdom. His profound "Meditations" offer timeless advice on life and self-control. Aurelius urged embracing ...

Editors’ note: The following passage is excerpted from Book III of the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, translated by Aaron Poochigian, published this month by Liveright.