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Man of the People: Julius Caesar
He fought civil wars to be 'top of the tree' at the Senate, he became dictator of the Republic but was always popular as he 'got things done'. Oh and there was that fling with Cleopatra. His is perhaps the most famous name from the Roman era – Trevor Chappell found out more about his life with he spoke with Adrian Goldsworthy, military historian and author of ‘Caesar - Life of a Colossus’.
A new take on Ancient Rome
SPQR (Senatus PopulusQue Romanus) is an abbreviation for ‘The Senate and People of Rome’.
It's also the title of a new history of Ancient Rome from the renowned Cambridge scholar Mary Beard.
She says there's still a lot to learn by engaging with such a formative and turbulent period in history.
This interview was first broadcast on the February 6th, 2016.
Our fascination with ancient Rome
The civilization of Ancient Rome had a lasting legacy on world history.
Not only did Ancient Rome cover a vast amount of land at its peak, but it also existed for almost 1000 years.
The legacy of Ancient Rome is still felt today in western culture in areas such as government, law, language, architecture, engineering, and religion.
Big Ideas explores our ongoing fascination with the Roman empire and why it continues to resonate with us.
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