Travel back with CALLIOPE some 2,000 years as we join Alexander the Great on his whirlwind conquest of the "world." We join him while he still must endure the strict training of hi …

We've all heard of Cleopatra, but did you know that she was the seventh Cleopatra to rule Egypt? Did you also know that she was not Greek, but a descendant of Ptolemy of Macedonia? …

If YOU were a kid in the ancient world, everything would be different - or WOULD it?

Kids today share many of the same experiences as kids who lived in the ancient world - e …

Here's your chance to meet the people of Herculaneum. Learn how a volcano destroyed their town in A.D. 79, but left for us today an amazing personal view of life at that time. Watc …

Have you ever heard of the "Five Good Emperors?" Well, according to historians, five Roman leaders deserved this title. Join us as we meet one of them - Hadrian. Learn how he becam …

Two great ancient powers faced the western Mediterranean Sea and dreamed of conquest. Yet, to accomplish this goal, one would be forced to defeat the other! And, the struggle would …

Romulus and Remus are familiar legendary Roman figures, but what about Camilla, Juno's sacred geese, and Horatio Cocles? You're probably thinking that the "geese" are a mistake in …

Mention the name "Homer" or the city "Troy" and immediately a host of images parade before our eyes. Now label an issue "Homer's Troy" and you have a treat awaiting you. Meet first …

"Beware the Ides of March!" "The die is cast!" "I came, I saw, I conquered!" The words of Julius Caesar have traveled the ages. Maybe you have not used them yet, but most likely yo …

Read about Octavius' (Augustus) 3-day triumph August 13 - 15 in 29 B.C. for victories in Illyricum, Actium, and Egypt. Understand what a "triumph" is and the reason Octavius was aw …

A monarchy gone bad - and the stage is set for revolt. What follows is a government whose leaders set out to dominate the entire Mediterranean world. Join us as we meet those who d …

Enter the world of ancient Rome, where children write on tablets in school and speak Latin. Walk down a Roman street and visit a Roman house. Read a myth and learn about typical p …

For 800 years no foreign power had forcefully entered the gates of Rome. But in A.D. 410 all that changed as the Visigoth leader Alaric stormed the once-proud city. Join us as we l …

Always wanted the inside scoop on mighty Zeus' adventures - and misadventures? Well, here it is! CALLIOPE has a special pass for you to Mount Olympos - a ringside seat at the table …