A Roman slave girl in ancient Gaul, Blandine endured torture, lions and scorn to bear witness to Christ — and became a pillar of Christian courage.

Julius Caesar’s conquest of France, Britain, and Germany, and his assassination of the Roman leader Pompey (in 48 BCE), had him emerge as the unrivaled leader of the Roman world.

Julius Caesar later attempted to rectify the mess by introducing the Julian calendar in 45 BCE, adding one or two days to the end of all the short months (except for oddball February) to make the ...

Claim: Julius Caesar bade us beware of leaders who bang the drums of war. Status: False. Example: [Collected on the Internet, 2001] ...

The store and the products themselves are art.” At Trader Joe’s, she said, “even a simple banana display becomes a 360-degree art installation” topped by King Kong, suspended from the ceiling.

Bruinbard’s “Julius Caesar” is set to debut with two shows Nov. Sunday, June 22, 2025. Advertise Donate Submit. ... The 1920s’ influence can be detected through political posters, ...

Julius Caesar, Donald Trump and the ‘mighty martyrs’ by Uriel Abulof, opinion contributor - 07/15/24 1:00 PM ET. by Uriel Abulof, opinion contributor - 07/15/24 1:00 PM ET.

A poster inspired by Erik Palmer’s work on public speaking (PVLEGS: Poise, Voice, Life, Eye Contact, Gestures, Speed) hangs in the back of my classroom.Well before we launch into a study of the ...

Premieres Tuesdays, April 2 - 16, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. The dramatic story of how nearly five centuries of ancient Roman democracy was overthrown in just 16 years… by one man.

Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar will be performed as a Peking opera at the 2024 Hong Kong Arts Festival. The man behind the production, Taiwanese actor Wu Hsing-kuo, talks about reviving the Chinese ...

As general, Caesar led the Roman army to victory in the Gallic Wars (58 to 50 B.C.). But unwilling to give up his newfound power, he famously crossed the Rubicon River on Jan. 10, 49 B.C., leading ...