The outrage that followed set the stage for the civil wars that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the birth of the ...

50 B.C. Following his victories in Gaul, Julius Caesar attempts to return to Rome, but his former ally Pompey and his enemies in the Senate instead order him to lay down his command. January 10-11 ...

A superb general and politician, Julius Caesar (c ... formed the powerful ‘first triumvirate’. As consul, Caesar wanted to pay off Pompey’s soldiers by allocating them public lands.

She may be one of the most recognizable figures in history, but we have little idea what Cleopatra actually looked like. Only ...

The renowned English playwright, William Shakespeare, wrote “Julius Caesar,” a stage play that depicted the rise of Julius ...

A superb general and politician, Julius Caesar (c ... formed the powerful ‘first triumvirate’. As consul, Caesar wanted to pay off Pompey’s soldiers by allocating them public lands.

Cleopatra's father had thrown in his lot with Pompey the Great. Good fortune seemed eternally to shine on that brilliant Roman general, at least until Julius Caesar dealt him a crushing defeat in ...

Bolstered by Pompey’s military support, the Senate ordered Caesar to disband his army and return to Rome. Instead, Julius ...

Julius Caesar's popularity soars when he returns to Rome victorious after defeating the sons of Pompey. While the commoners continue to worship Caesar, the leaders of Rome become wary of Caesar's ...