The Ides Of March

Tomorrow, March 15, is the Ides of March.

Here is an explanation of what the term Ides of March means.

(Above--The Death of Caesar. This work was painted in 1798 by Vincenzo Camuccini.)

Here are two accessible book to learn about the events surrounding the fall of the Roman Republic and the rise of Julius Caesar.

Rubicon--The Last Years of the Roman Republic by Tom Holland.

A quality biography is Caesar--Life Of A Colossus by Adam Goldsworthy.

Though these events took place a long time ago, the impact of the rise of Caesar and the history of Rome is still recalled today.

Here is a comprehensive timeline of Ancient Roman history.

Here are some essays Ancient Rome from the BBC.

(Below---Whoopee! It is Cleopatra and Caesar as painted by Jean-Leon Gerome in 1866.)