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• The Blood of Gods

  a Novel of Rome

  Iggulden, Conn

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  A fictional look at what befell the Empire after Caesar's assassination.

• Brutus and the Opposition to Caesar

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  "It is March 15, 44 B.C., and you are with Caesar as he walks to a meeting of the Senate in the Theater of Pompey, where he will be murdered by a conspiracy of senators led by Marcus Junius Brutus. Why did Brutus kill Caesar? What consequences…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Death of Caesar

  the Story of History's Most Famous Assassination

  Strauss, Barry S.

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  An in-depth, hour-by-hour account of Caesar's last day.

• The Ides

  Caesar's Murder and the War for Rome

  Dando-Collins, Stephen

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  A look behind the scenes at Caesar's assassination and what became of the Republic afterward.

• The Ides of April

  Davis, Lindsey

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  Flavia Albia is the adopted daughter of detective Marcus Didius Falco, and she is more than ready to take on his duties as a private informer in Rome.

• The Ides of March

  Wilder, Thornton, 1897-1975

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  This is a literary take on Caesar's assassination as written by a famous playwright in the form of imagined letters and documents. It's an intriguing book.

• Imperium

  a Novel of Ancient Rome

  Harris, Robert, 1957-

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  A gifted historic novelist brings ancient Rome to life through the character of Roman Senator Marcus Cicero. First of a series.

• Julius Caesar

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  This DVD is part of the Great Generals of the Ancient World series and looks mainly at his military accomplishments - which were many. 50 minutes.

• Julius Caesar

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  This is a DVD recording of the Shakespeare play put on by the BBC that preserved much interest in Julius Caesar and his untimely death. Originally taped in 1978.

• Julius Caesar

  Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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  This audiobook from the BBC of Shakespeare's play includes a full American cast. Featuring Richard Dreyfuss, Kelsey Grammer, and Stacy Keach.

• The King's Gambit

  Roberts, John Maddox

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  Decius Caecilius Metellus the Younger--highborn commander of the local vigiles--is determined to investigate the vicious killings of an ex-slave and a foreign merchant at the time of Crassus and Pompey. First of a series.

• Living History: Experiencing Great Events of the Ancient and Medieval Worlds: The Final Days of Julius Caesar

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  Professor Garland introduces viewers to Caesar's character before walking them through the conspiracy of that fateful day.

• Medicus

  a Novel of the Roman Empire

  Downie, Ruth, 1955-

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  Gaius Petreius Ruso, a doctor or medicus, serves on the Roman Empire's British frontier. He thinks rusticating without proper wine or other enjoyments is the worst of his problems...until a serial killer strikes. First of a popular series. This…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Roman Blood

  [a Novel of Ancient Rome]

  Saylor, Steven, 1956-

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  In 80 B.C., Gordianus the Finder is summoned to the house of young Cicero who has the duty of defending the son of a wicked (and murdered) father. This is the start of an engrossing series. Gordianus is on hand for the infamous Ides of March in a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rome. The Complete First Season

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  A richly detailed series from HBO that begins with a triumphant Gaius Julius Caesar (Ciaran Hinds) returning from Gaul to trouble at home. Please note that this series is rated for Mature Audiences.

• The Silver Pigs

  Davis, Lindsey

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  Marcus Didius Falco is a Roman informer - more or less a private detective. He encounters a pretty girl in the Forum who is fleeing for her life. Gallant Falco tries to rescue her, putting his own life in danger, and his investigations lead him to a…Read moreRead more of this annotation