Jul 26th, 2008 · Back in 55 B.C., Julius Caesar invaded Britain. He kept a detailed record of his journey, straightforward enough for Latin students to read today. But in that record, Caesar failed to mention the actual date of his landing. It's a puzzle that's had scientists and historians duking it out for centuries. Now, Texas scientist Donald Olson thinks he's got the answer. He explains how the stars aligned to shed light on this ancient mystery.
Keywords: Scientists · Texas · students · historian · Britain · Mystery · centuries · journey · ancient · Latin · B.C · invaded
Oct 19th, 2007 · Countertenor David Daniels takes the brilliant title role in Julius Caesar, Handel's slightly offbeat take on Roman history, from Houston Grand Opera.
Keywords: history · Roman · Julius · Handel · offbeat · brilliant · Caesar · Julius Caesar · Countertenor David Daniels · Houston Grand Opera
Mar 15th, 2007 · On March 15, 44 B.C., Julius Caesar was murdered by a posse of Roman senators. On the 2050th anniversary of the killing, we imagine a raucous "Apres Slaying Party" hosted by Brutus. Perhaps the senators broke into "99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall"
in Roman numerals?
Keywords: Senate · Roman · numeral · anniversary · songs · B.C · ID · Brutus · Julius Caesar · posse · Apres Slaying Party · Bottles of Beer
Mar 15th, 2006 · It may have slipped your mind, but today is the 2050th anniversary of the assassination of Julius Caesar. In his final moments, Caesar let out a big gasp -- and chemists say molecules from Caesar's breath have made their way around the world. So take a deep breath...
Keywords: world · assassination · anniversary · Breath · chemist · molecule · Caesar · Julius Caesar · Commemorate
Mar 11th, 2005 · NPR's Ed Gordon speaks with Denzel Washington about his return to theater acting, this time as Brutus in the new Broadway performance of Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar.
Keywords: Washington · Theater · Ed Gordon · Broadway · Shakespeare · Denzel · Denzel Washington · Brutus · Julius Caesar
