Every March 15, the dark history behind the 74th day in the Roman calendar has led many to think of bad omens and doom, but the day has a deep history and purpose. The date has been used in a variety ...

March 15 once again marks the Ides of March, a date linked annually to doom and misfortune due to the assassination of Julius ...

We probably won’t think of it. But whether it’s July, Juillet, Julio, or myriad other versions, this month is for Julius Caesar in much of the globe, for the general and statesman who gave us 365 days ...

Delve into the intriguing history and significance of the Ides of March, a day that has fascinated historians and conspiracy ...

Today the Ides of March survives as a powerful historical metaphor. What was once simply a day for settling debts and ...

It was not a time machine, nor a TARDIS that caused 11 days to go missing from the calendar in 1752. It was a calendar change, a long overdue one in fact. For centuries, much of the world had existed ...

It’s one of the most famous dates on the calendar: March 15, also known as the Ides of March. Fatefully, it was the last day of Caesar’s life. And it turns out Caesar himself had a lot to do with how ...

Julius Caesar in 45 B.C. adjusted the Roman calendar, which had been thrown into chaos by the time he came into power. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu ...

Caesar implements a program of reforms, even amending the Roman calendar. When Caesar returns to Rome after three years fighting a civil war against Pompey, the city is in dire straits. Caesar is made ...