Julius Caesar was believed to have messed up the months in a year, but was trying to fix the solar calendar, resulting in one ...

After conquering Egypt, Greek and Macedonian military leaders took power and made Alexandria a center of commerce and ...

When you’re the emperor Augustus, they let you do it.

3 part history series Ancient Empires premieres tonight on SBS. Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar and Cleopatra – these rulers of Greek, Roman and Egyptian empires are three of the most iconic, ...

Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra and Rex Harrison as Julius Caesar in the historical epic 1963 film Cleopatra ... the aftermath of his failed rebellion against Octavian. A political alliance known as the ...

Cleopatra, who reigned from 51 to 30 B.C., was the last pharaoh and perhaps one of the most famous female rulers of all time. She convinced the Roman emperor Julius Caesar to help put her in power ...

From what historians know, it is clear Romans did not like Cleopatra. Her affiliations with Julius Caesar sparked speculation and even disdain for her character. Kraus-Landry said that in these ...

But Chamberlain’s credits go beyond television. He starred in 1970s films such as “The Three Musketeers,” “Julius Caesar” and “The Count of Monte Cristo.” A love of singing also drew ...

Daughter of Finnish immigrants Elli (Wainikainen) and Emil Edward Toppila-Carlson, Cleo was born in Hollywood, California. She was very proud of her Finnish heritage and Catholic faith. Cleo ...

Few figures in history have been as mythologised as Julius Caesar. The Roman general and dictator, assassinated in 44 BC, has inspired centuries of debate about his political ambitions, military ...