On her arrival, Antony sent to invite her to supper. She thought it fitter he should come to her.Continuing Cleopatra, Caesar and Antony,our
Caesar Assassinated; Cleopatra Flees Back to Egypt
When Caesar was assassinated, she was still at Rome, and had some wild hopes of having her son recognized by the Caesareans.Continuing Cleopatra,
Cleopatra, Caesar and Antony
This series has seven easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Cleopatra Meets Julius Caesar.IntroductionIn another series, we
Tribunes Added to Rome’s Government
Today's installment concludes Romans Establish Republicour selection from A History of Rome by Henry George Liddell published in 1855. For works
Debtor Laws Cause Change
Thus the free plebeian population might have been reduced to a state of mere dependency, and the history of Rome might have presented a repetition of
Roman Plebeians Assert Their Power
There can be no doubt that the wars that followed the expulsion of the Tarquins, with the loss of territory that accompanied them, must have reduced
Latin Cities War Against Rome
King Tarquin himself, old as he was, rode in front of the Latins in full armor; and when he descried the Roman dictator marshalling his men, he rode
The First Roman Consuls
The temple on the Capitol which King Tarquin began had never yet been consecrated. Then Valerius and Horatius drew lots which should be the
Romans Organize Government
The new consuls filled up the senate to the proper number of three hundred; and the new senators were called "Conscripti," while the old members