It has long been assumed that the Romans had a specific military salute that was appropriated by later political movements, but is there any ancient evidence for this?

Writers have often associated Sparta with a communist or proto-communist ideology, based in no small part on the writings of Plutarch. But is there any truth to this claim?

It is sometimes claimed that Julius Caesar was the first emperor of Rome. While this was not the case, defining who was the first emperor of Rome is no easy task.