Rome in the first century was carefully chronicled by Roman historians, particularly Tacitus, Suetonius and Dio Cassius – that is why we know so much about it. Tacitus was a political player in ...

Cassius:I have heard where many of the best respect in Rome, except immortal Caesar, speaking of Brutus and groaning underneath this age's yoke, have wished that noble Brutus had his eyes.

When historians such as Tacitus and Cassius wrote about Rome conquering Britain from around AD 44 to 84, they described women holding positions of power. These include the famous warrior queen ...

When historians such as Tacitus and Cassius wrote about Rome conquering Britain from around AD 44 to 84, they described women holding positions of power. These include the famous warrior queen ...

Brutus, Cassius, and other high-ranking Romans murder Caesar, because they believe his ambition will lead to tyranny. The people of Rome are on their side until Antony, Caesar's right-hand man ...

Cassius, and the rest of the group that killed Caesar - they are traitors and should be viewed as such. Julius Caesar's popularity soars when he returns to Rome victorious after defeating the sons ...

Antony delivers his famous speech to the people of Rome after Caesar has been murdered. In it, he underhandedly questions Brutus while also assuring his audience that he is noble. He reminds the ...

Cassius confronts Brutus about his friend’s uncharacteristic coldness. When Cassius is reassured on this count he reveals his own fear of Caesar’s growing power, probes Brutus’s feelings on ...