This is the Rome you'll see as you tour the gladiatorial arena (the Colosseum), the public square where Julius Caesar was laid to rest (the Forum), and "the best-preserved temple from ancient Rome ...

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 ...

Great! You can help us rate how impressive they were. First up, Julius Caesar. He wasn’t actually an emperor – he was just a really powerful Roman who started the Empire. He was a great Roman ...

Mary Beard in front of the Ara Pacis, Rome. Mary in Largo Argentina, Rome, where Julius Caesar’s assassination took place. 'Relief of Rape of the Sabine Women', Roman Forum, Rome.