Civil War – History Totally Naked

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Caesar Augustus, founder of the Roman Empire (63 BC-14 AD). Statue known as Augustus of Prima Porta. Vatican Museums. Photo taken by author of this blog.

Ancient Rome, Monarchs and Rulers

Caesar Augustus. Reign, family, and death of the first Roman Emperor (Part 2)

August 6, 2022 — 0 Comments

Bust of Caesar Augustus. Collection of Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Photography: Michiel2005. Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/govert1970/5075350109

Ancient Rome, Ancient World, Monarchs and Rulers

Caesar Augustus. The spectacular rise to power of the first Roman Emperor

June 4, 2022 — 3 Comments

Gaius Julius Caesar. Bust belonging to the collection of the Vatican Museum. Source: WikiSource

Ancient Rome, Ancient World, Monarchs and Rulers

Caesar’s Civil War. Causes, outcome, and aftermath

December 6, 2021 — 3 Comments

The Tusculum bust of Julius Caesar circa 44 BC, thus the only surviving portrait made during the lifetime of the Roman dictator. Collection: Museum of Antiquities. Turin. Photography: Ángel M. Felicísimo. Source: Wikipedia

Ancient Rome, Ancient World, Monarchs and Rulers

Gaius Julius Caesar. Tyrant or saviour of Rome?

November 8, 2021 — 7 Comments

A roman bust of Cleopatra circa 43-40 BC, around or shortly after her visit to Rome. Thus perhaps the most approximate representation of her facial features.

Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient World, Monarchs and Rulers

The life and death of Cleopatra. The last queen of Egypt

October 7, 2021 — 5 Comments

Samurai picture. Picture taken by Felice Beato. Circa 1860-70

Japanese history, Modern War

The last samurai. The true story that inspired the movie

March 23, 2019 — 0 Comments