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Ides of March Marked Murder of Julius Caesar
URL: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/03/0311_040311_idesmarch.html

Description:
This article describes how "Julius Caesar's bloody assassination on March 15, 44 B.C., forever marked March 15, or the Ides of March, as a day of infamy. It has fascinated scholars and writers [including Shakespeare] ever since." A sidebar provides information about the Roman calendar. Includes links to related sites. From National Geographic News.

LII Topics: Ancient History, History

Author:
Vernon, Jennifer

Publisher:
National Geographic Society

Extra Keywords
beware calends nones

LII Database Information:
Record 23464 created by Maria Brandt on 03/05/2007
Last modification on 03/05/2007
Published: 03/07/2007  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23464

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