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Tag Archives: Julius Caesar
Ides Of March
One of the most famous quotes about the month of March was penned by William Shakespeare for his play, “Julius Caesar”. “Caesar: The ides of March are come. Soothsayer: Ay, Caesar; but not gone.” The ides of March or the … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, History, Meanderings
Tagged Ides of March, Julius Caesar, March, Mars, months, William Shakespeare
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Septem
Julius Caesar really missed the boat when he reformed the calendar in 45 BCE. The same can be said about Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 CE when he reformed the Julian calendar. I think of the two missed opportunities each … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, History, Meanderings
Tagged calendar, Julius Caesar, names of months, Pope Gregory XIII, seven
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The Demise Of Cicero
He was widely acclaimed as the most famous and greatest orator of ancient Rome, Marcus Tullius Cicero. His words and writings still inform contemporary politicians. Cicero was born on the 3rd of Januarius, 106 BCE southeast of Rome in a … Continue reading
Posted in History, Politics
Tagged Cicero, Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, oratory, philosophy, politics, rhetoric, Roman Empire, Second Triumvirate
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Battle Of Alexandria
It was the last victory for the Egyptian forces loyal to Queen Cleopatra. In the final war of the Roman Republic, Rome had declared war on Egypt. The Battle of Alexandria was a minor stumbling block in the way of … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, History
Tagged Alexandria, Augustus Caesar, Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, Marcus Antonius, Ptolemaic Egypt, Roman Empire
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Crossing The Rubicon
I have reached the point of no return. From this place forward, I am committed to write today’s blog post. The ideomatic expression, “To cross the Rubicon” is generally used by modern people to signify that there is no more … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, History
Tagged Gaul, Italy, Julius Caesar, Roman Empire, Rubicon River
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Regarding Julius Caesar
I agree with many historians that Julius Caesar is perhaps one of the most wise leaders of antiquity. Certainly his life was filled with major events. He found himself in many dangerous situations that he managed to escape. Living such … Continue reading
Should Versus Is
The calendar tells me today is the Ides Of March. It’s the middle of the month. The word root of the word Ides is Idus. Ides is defined as the half-division. The Ides of March was a particularly festive day in … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Meanderings
Tagged acceptance, conflict, Ides of March, Julius Caesar
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