In 52 B.C.E., the Battle of Alesia became one of the most remarkable military feats in ancient history, as Julius Caesar led ...

The five-act play, likely written in 1599, follows the downfall of Roman ruler Julius Caesar, whose victory in a civil war wins him the love of Rome’s citizens, who offer him unlimited political power ...

Julius Caesar received an unprecedented four triumphs, city-wide parties that were the highest honor a military commander could receive.

In 56 B.C.E., Julius Caesar continued his decisive campaign in Gaul, cementing his power and setting the stage for Rome’s ...

Daggers drawnBefore horrified onlookers, assassins begin attacking Julius Caesar on March 15, 44 B.C., in a circa 1805 painting by Vincenzo Camuccini. It's housed in the Museo di Capodimonte in ...

The events in Julius Caesar took place 2,000 years ago, but the idea of political assassination has a terrible resonance for Americans. One notorious figure, John Wilkes Booth, was obsessed with ...

History.com notes that Julius Caesar created the leap year to close the gap between the lunar and solar calendars. Like our current leap year, it added an extra day to the year and occurred every ...

Julius Caesar Off-Broadway in 2018 - A triumphant leader is welcomed homed from war with honors, but some wonder: has he been given too much power?

Just as Shakespeare chronicled history to create a means of understanding the events of his day, Letson highlights and ...

The bulk of the credit for standardizing New Year's Day goes to Julius Caesar, who seized absolute power over Rome in 46 B.C., only to find that the mighty empire's calendar was hopelessly broken.

Have you wondered why the year begins on January 1st? It has everything to do with the Roman Empire and a mix-up of seasons.