Comprehensive biography of Julius Caesar as well as contemporaries Pompey, Brutus, Cicero, Cato, and others. Analysis of Caesar's battles. Extensive images and original quotations.

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Free trial issue subscribe back issues Athena Review, Vol.1, no.1 The Landings of Caesar in Britain, 55 and 54 BC . Deal Beach in Kent. This shoreline near Walmer Castle is probably in the area where Julius Caesar and his troops landed during the two Roman excursions to Britain of 55 and 54 BC. In the distance, the cliffs of Dover may be seen to the south. The beach is made up of small stones or ...

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Gaius Julius Caesar ( warning this page contains an image over 110 kB in size )was born in the year 100 BC into a patrian family who claimed decendancy from the kings of Alba Langa and through them, Aeneas of Troy whose mother was the goddess Venus. Caesar's name Julius comes from Iulius, the family name. This comes from Iulus, the name of Venus' son. At the time of his birth, Rome was still a ...

Gaius Julius Caesar Julius Caesar was a Roman general. He had an adopted son called Octavian (known as Augustus) who later participated n a plot to kill him. Veni, vidi, vici I came I saw, I conquered this was Caesar's motto as he had succeeded to conquer new provinces for Rome when he was a soldier. He was the precursor of the imperial system in Rome. His young life He was born in Rome on ...

Sources and Analogues for Julius Caesar Included here are some of the Classical sources of modern knowledge about the historical Julius Caesar. Several of these sources were also used by Shakespeare in the creation of his play Julius Caesar. Also included here is a Renaissance version of the story that is roughly contemporary with Shakespeare's. Bust of Livia, wife of Augustus, Vatican 637 Photo ...

I appreciate history from all historical periods but I have always been especially interested in ancient Mediterranean cultures. Although I am fascinated by ancient Egypt, I became totally entranced by ancient Rome after reading the Masters of Rome series of novels by Colleen McCullough and in particular the life of Julius Caesar. McCullough's novels, The First Man In Rome , The Grass ...

Last update: 1998-05-01 Webdesign by: Caius Julius Caesar (100 bc - 44 bc) What is the psychological identity of Caius Julius Caesar , the most notorious Roman statesman and military leader of his time Let's look at Caesar from the viewpoint of Phrenology . The skillful hands of contemporary master sculptors have provided us with some marvellously crafted heads of the heroes of Antiquity. The ...