Articles related to "Julius Caesar"



Basilicas of the Forum Romanum
The basilica was an important public and administrative structure in any Roman forum. The basilicas of the Forum Romanum were among some of the largest and grandest.
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But Brutus Is An Honourable Man:
Mark Antony's oration over Julius Caesar's body is a masterpiece of Shakespearean rhetoric.
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Caesar’s 2nd British Invasion
In 54 BC, Julius Caesar very nearly conquered Britain.
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Claudius: Betrayal and the Tempest Part III
This article is part three of the story of Claudius.
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Et Tu, Faramir?
Tolkien's vivid mythology captures the imagination with a careful retelling of supposedly ancient stories which were long forgotten. But just exactly what were the imaginary sources for Tolkien's imaginary sources? Middle-earth's undiscovered literature evokes a wheels-within-wheels mystique, much as real literature draws upon older sources to build up its own power and breadth.
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Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar: The Boy Who Conquered an Empire teaches children about the fascinating life of Gaius Julius Caesar.
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JULIUS CAESAR as Multi-Tragedy
Tragic Heroes Abound
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Julius Caesar Crosses the Rubicon
While it may seem to be a trivial geographical barrier, when Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon with his army in A.D. 49, he effectively changed the course of history.
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Julius Caesar: The Roman Who "Invaded" Britain
Julius Caesar arrived in 55 B.C. He came back a year later. His presence left a lasting impression on the ancient Britons.
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Riding in Carts With Hobbits
Tolkien's Hobbits bear some striking resemblances to the pre-Romanic Celts who spread across ancient Europe.
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The Ides of March
The Roman Republic came to its official end on the Ides of March in 44 B.C.E., but the Ides of March was not a day for people in togas conspiring against dictators.
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The Power of the Roman Emperors
This article focuses on the Roman emperors, the powers they wielded and the rise and fall of Caligula.
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The Real Cleopatra
Desperate to keep Egypt in her hands, Cleopatra goes to great lengths to get her way. But, fate has a different plan for her.
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What the Romans Found: The Belgae
Julius Caesar drove the Belgae out of Gaul and then found them in Britain.
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What the Romans Found: The Celts
The Romans found the Celts to be stubborn antagonists for awhile, but even the staunch Celts had to retire north and west in the face of Roman advance. The Celts, however, kept their traditions alive through oral traditions.
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Who is Mark Antony?
Definition of the glossary term Mark Antony
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Who is Sulla?
Definition of the glossary term Sulla
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Who was Octavian?
Definition of the glossary term Octavian
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Book review: Warfare in the Classical World by John Warry
This "encyclopaedia of weapons, warriors and warfare in the ancient civilisations of Greece and Rome" offers a wealth of information in an impressively accessible format.
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Cleopatra - Egypt's Last Pharoah
This article is a biography of Cleopatra, who became Queen of Egypt at the age of 18 and committed suicide at the age of 39.
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Cleopatra Part 1: Seducer of Power
She was a lover of leaders and power with dreams of ruling the world, but fate had other plans. Enticing biography of the queen whose reign would signify the end of pharoahs in Egypt.
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Cleopatra Part 2: Queen of Kings
After Caesar's death, the mighty queen found another chance at love with Marc Antony. Their love; however, was doomed from the couples increasing arrogance and the plight of Roman Empire.
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Constant as the Northern Star
The north star, Polaris, is neither constant nor particularly bright as many believe. Shakespeare got the poetry right but the astronomy wrong for this star.
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Goddess-Queen of the Nile
Cleopatra, the Queen of the Nile, developed quite a reputation in her rather brief lifetime. Find out what stories about her are true, and which were merely bits of political propaganda that became woven into history.
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Julia Roberts on Broadway
Tinseltown’s brightest are flocking to Broadway, drawn by delightful theatre scripts and a chance to flex their acting chops.
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Piracy of Yore vs. Piracy Today
Pirates today are far from being the romantic images portrayed by Hollywood. In this five-part series I'll examine modern piracy in more detail: pirate hot spots, their methods, what constitutes piracy, what's being done to combat piracy, the economic effects of piracy, and anti-piracy techniques.
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Politics in the Forum Romanum
The Forum Romanum was the political and religious center of the city of Rome. The government buildings were both functional and symbolic examples of its power.
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Rome - Italy - The Ancient Sites
Follow in the footsteps of Roman Emperors Julius Caesar and Vespasian, and visit the sites where gladiators fought and died and where Roman history was made.
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Rome Recap: Passover
On the premiere episode of the second season of HBO's Rome, Caesar is dead, and everyone claims they have the power of Rome in their hands.
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The Biographers 2/2
Life and works of Tacitus and Suetonius. The works of other biographers: Diogenes Laertius and the Augustan History
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The First Roman Invasion
In 55 BC, Julius Caesar led two Roman legions across the channel in the first Roman attempt to conqueror Britain.
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Cicero Part 4/4: Murder Most Foul
Cicero's governorship, the civil war, and his murder
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Cicero. Part 2/4: His Finest Hour
Cicero deals with the Catiline Conspiracy
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Cicero. Part 3/4: The Great Feud
Cicero v. Publius Clodius Pulcher
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Crassus Part 2/2
Marcus Licinius Crassus, 1st century BC Roman businessman and politician. Part 2: Crassus in Parthia
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FALL CIDER MAKING
Fall is a time for festivities. There are county fairs and harvest festivals. As a part of these events, fall cider making has become a tradition.
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History of Quantity Cooking, The Early Empires: Part 1
A history of cooking and the transition between the Early Empires and the cooking of today. The first part researching the Early Empires and the beginning of cooking as we know it.
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Leap Year Day for Kids
Celebrate Leap Year in 2008 with the following online projects for children that are fun, educational and free.
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Notorious Pirate Havens - Part 1: The Ancient World
<i>Webster's Dictionary</i> defines 'haven' as any port that provides shelter. Pirates required such harbors in order to survive. Why did pirates favor certain spots over others? What sites in the Ancient World harbored pirates?
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The Venerable Bede
Bede was a crucial figure in the world of historical scholarship, being one of the first true historians, and writing the first great work of English history.
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Houses in Ancient Carthage
It was believed that the Roman's erased all traces of Punic Carthage. But preserved under the Roman forum are the unique remains of the homes of ordinary Carthaginians.
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