Tag Archives: Caesar
Augustus: “Have I played the part well? Then applaud as I exit”
The Roman Empire Began on January 16, 27 BCE Two thousand and forty-seven years ago today, the Republic of Rome became the Roman Empire. (Since there is no year ‘dot’, 27 BCE is actually twenty-six years before the change to … Continue reading
Caesar: The Die was Cast in 49 B.C.E.
Julius Caesar Crossing the Rubicon Honestly, you wouldn’t think such an insignificant stream could change the course of history, would you? Julius Caesar knew the significance of his actions, though. He knew that bringing his troops back home to Rome … Continue reading
Exactly Who was Isis: Horus’ Mother?
Isis, Wife and Sister of Osiris Isis is a goddess in Egyptian mythology. She was the sister and wife of Osiris, and they had a son named Horus. As goddess of life and magic, Isis protected women and children, and … Continue reading
The Failure of Diplomacy
Protocol
The Ides of March: History Repeats Itself?
Trump as Emperor Sometimes, things just fall into place: today being the Ides of March, the anniversary of the day Julius Caesar as assassinated in Rome in 44 BC brought the image of Trump as Caesar to my mind. I … Continue reading
