In 49 B.C. on the banks of the Rubicon, Julius Caesar faced ... event that occured as Caesar mulled over crossing the Rubicon, depicted in this 1494 painting by Francesco Granacci.

Antony delivers his famous speech to the people ... He reminds the crowd of all the good Caesar has done and encourages them to mourn for him. Julius Caesar's popularity soars when he returns ...

Julius Caesar’s proclamation veni, vidi, vici, better known in English as “I came, I saw, I conquered,” is without a doubt one of the most famous quotations from antiquity. It also describes ...

A superb general and politician, Julius Caesar (c.100 BC – 44 BC / Reigned 46 – 44 BC) changed the course of Roman history. Although he did not rule for long, he gave Rome fresh hope and a ...