The ancient Library of Alexandria was one of the greatest human achievements in antiquity. It was a vast collection of knowledge from countless and varied sources and contained tens or possibly even hundreds of thousands of scrolls. For this...
When Marcus Junius Brutus stabbed Julius Caesar in 44 BC, he saw himself as a defender of the Roman Republic and liberty, guided by deals of virtue and duty. Brutus was a protégé of Caesar. He did not kill him...
The Greek queen of Egypt Cleopatra is associated with a very public love affair with Roman leader Julius Caesar apart from her glamorous beauty routines, deadly snake bites, and lavish banquets. But their “situationship” was complex, according to two...
Throughout ancient times, assassinations often reshaped entire civilizations. A single blade could destroy dynasties, ignite wars, alter religions, and redirect empires. Ancient politics rarely separated power from violence. Kings, generals, and reformers constantly faced conspiracies from rivals, ambitious officers,...
Long before Julius Caesar made the Roman Republic bow to his will, he was a cocky young man who knew he was destined to achieve great things in life. In his early twenties, Julius Caesar was on a ship in...
On March 15th, a group of ancient Roman history enthusiasts obtained permission from the city of Rome to reenact one of the most infamous events in Roman history: the assassination of Julius Caesar.
The event took place at the site...
An ancient book about the lives of Roman emperors has reached the Sunday Times Hardback Non-Fiction Bestseller List, marking a rare literary achievement for a historical text.
"The Lives of the Caesars," originally written in Latin by Roman historian Suetonius...
Cleopatra VII Philopater ruled over Ancient Egypt from 51 to 30 BC and was the last ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt. After her death, the Roman Empire took control of the country.
The Ptolemaic Dynasty was formed by...
Julius Caesar reportedly said his last words in Greek: "And you, son Brutus" (Καὶ σύ, τέκνον Βροῦτε). But why did Caesar choose to speak these words in Greek?
The Ides of March and Caesar’s assassination
It was March 15, 44 BC,...
Cleopatra VII Philopator is one of the most famous figures of antiquity, having ruled over ancient Egypt between 51 and 30 BC. A heroine to some and a villainess to others, her fate was intimately tied to the fortunes...
