Deep in the heart of ancient Italy, a legend was born—one that would shape the history of one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever known. According to Roman mythology, the city of Rome was founded in 753 BCE by Romulus and Remus, twin brothers abandoned as infants and raised by a she-wolf. Their …
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The Ides of March: The Fall of Julius Caesar
On March 15, 44 BC, a date forever marked in history as the Ides of March, the mighty Julius Caesar met his tragic end at the hands of those he once trusted. The Roman leader, who had risen from a skilled general to the most powerful man in Rome, was assassinated by a group of …