Julius Caesar: military genius, politician, and reformer whose Rubicon, affair with Cleopatra, and assassination on the Ides of March reshaped Rome and Western history.
The Roman Senate: how SPQR, auctoritas vs. imperium, and figures from Cato to Cicero and Caesar shaped the Republic, its fall, and the Senate’s lasting legacy.
Ancient Rome, founded in 753 BC, evolved from a monarchy to a republic, and finally an empire, marking key events like the Republic's establishment in 509 BC and its fall in AD 476.
During the Roman Empire, literature and art thrived, influenced by Greek culture, with notable figures like Virgil and Horace, alongside advanced architecture and accessible art forms.