Did Julius Caesar Really Say “Et Tu, Brute?” Here’s What History Tells Us

The line most people associate with Caesar's death comes from William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, written in ...

Did Julius Caesar say "Et tu, Brute?" before he died? (The real story)

The line the Roman dictator actually uttered has been overshadowed by a far more famous quote.
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Brown: ‘Et Tu Brute, Beware the Ides of March’ – did Caesar drink a poison first?

Hauntingly, Shakespeare presents us with the horrific premonition of Calpurnia and her unheeded warning to her husband. Thus, one is prompted to ask if Julius Caesar knowingly allowed himself to be ...
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If students want to understand politics, they should start with Ancient Rome

The Roman Republic fell roughly 2,000 years ago — the culmination of a series of events including Julius Caesar’s assassination 2,069 years ago today. Yet the republic’s ruin still influences how we ...
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How Julius Caesar built a death trap at Alesia and crushed Gaul in 52 BC

In 52 BC, Julius Caesar faced one of the most dangerous moments of his military career at the Siege of Alesia. Vercingetorix was trapped inside the fortress while a massive Gallic relief army ...