An ancient square where historians believe Julius Caesar was stabbed to death — one of the most infamous assassinations in history — was opened to the public for the first time Tuesday. Subscribe to ...

Julius Caesar’s assassination did not end his influence it turned him into a god. On January 1, 42 BC, the Senate declared Caesar divine, giving Octavian a powerful tool in the fight for power. Using ...

Symbols on the ancient coin, which is about the size of a U.S. quarter, are an argument for the triumphant overthrow of a brutal dictatorship. Courtesy of Numismatica Ars Classica A rare golden coin, ...

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Not everyone looks at the Ides of March as a dark day. For some, it was the exact opposite. In fact, there was at least one very important person in ancient Rome who saw fit to celebrate the day ...

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[Indicated in catalogue as an addition to Corcoran's original collection, purchased in Europe in 1873.] Catalogue of the Paintings, Statuary, Casts, Bronzes, &c. of the Corcoran Gallery of Art.