Julius Caesar, an accomplished military general and cunning politician, is perhaps remembered as one of the most consequential figures who rose to power during the Roman Republic – and led to ...

In this episode, we explore one of history's most dramatic political assassinations—the murder of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March, 44 BC. Learn how Brutus, Cassius, and other senators conspired to ...

A superb general and politician, Julius Caesar (c.100 BC – 44 BC / Reigned 46 – 44 BC) changed the course of Roman history. Although he did not rule for long, he gave Rome fresh hope and a ...

The Roman year had a 304-day lunar calendar, which Julius Caesar wanted to shift to a solar calendar based on the Earth’s revolution. He added one or two days at the end of all the short months ...

As America begins its 250th year, it is fitting to draw attention to the great people and ideas that made it possible. Neither the Declaration of Independence of 1776 nor the Constitution of 1787 ...

There may be no better place to witness the slow, thunderous unraveling of a republic than beneath the open skies of the ...

Julius Caesar’s conquest of France, Britain, and Germany, and his assassination of the Roman leader Pompey (in 48 BCE), had him emerge as the unrivaled leader of the Roman world.

Long-lost Roman canal built by Julius Caesar's uncle may be found. Taylor Mitchell Brown. Wed, March 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM UTC. 5 min read.