Why was the hero who saved Rome struck down as a "dictator"?—Stories that make the world a little more interesting #81 ...

Pullo and Vorenus are now heroes in the eyes of the Roman rank and file because of their arena feats. This causes Caesar to bestow rewards to those he might normally punish.

Julius Caesar’s familiar image may not match what he really looked like. Ancient portraits, coins, sculpture, and later ...

The Torre Argentina site features a walkway through the four Republican temples dating between the 4th and 1st centuries B.C., among the city's oldest. (Photo by Stefano Montesi) History buffs and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An ancient square where historians believe Julius Caesar was stabbed to death — one of the most infamous assassinations in history ...

The man who seized all of Rome without destroying the RepublicStories that make the world a little more interesting #85 Introduction44 BC. Julius Caesar was assassinated. He had gained immense power, ...

Caesar implements a program of reforms, even amending the Roman calendar. When Caesar returns to Rome after three years fighting a civil war against Pompey, the city is in dire straits. Caesar is made ...

Four temples from ancient Rome, dating back as far as the 3rd century B.C. stand smack in the middle of one of the modern city's busiest crossroads. But until Monday, practically the only ones getting ...

Rome is a magnificent, tangled urban forest, rich in art, culture, and history. The city has many layers — modern, Baroque, Renaissance, Christian. But let’s face it: For most of us, Rome is Caesar, ...