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BIZARRE: Julius caesar - What They Never Told You

Ancient Romans were obsessed with a plant said to be contraception and aphrodisiac. Then one day, it went extinct

Roman leader Julius Caesar is said to have kept a stock of it in the treasury. Ancient writer Pliny the Elder says Rome’s Emperor Nero owned the last stalk of it.

The Conversation

Readers reply: What if Shakespeare was dropped in modern-day London?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions ponders the hypothetical reactions of eminent historical personages to today’s Trafalgar Square

The Guardian - UK

Dame Harriet Walter to star in all-female production of Julius Caesar for RSC

The play will be part of a new season of shows, which includes an all-male production of As You Like It starring Jonathan Groff.

Evening Standard

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4 Timeless Life Lessons from Shakespeare’s Greatest Plays

Shakespeare was not only one of the greatest writers that the world has ever seen, but also one of the greatest philosopher as well. His words contain truths about a plethora of aspects related to human nature and life. Whether it is love, friendship, heartbreak, betrayal or solitude; Shakespeare always…

Times Life

'Spartacus: House Of Ashur' Ending: How That Shocking, History-Changing Death Sets The Stage For Season 2

So, where do we go from here?

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Steven Spielberg Is Now An EGOT Winner, Joining The List Of Celebrities To Earn An Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, And Tony Award

There are currently 18 EGOT winners. Learn them all and what performances got them some of these awards.

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Linguists start compiling first ever complete dictionary of ancient Celtic

More than 1,000 words used as far back as 325BC to be collected for insight into past linguistic landscape

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What if Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Octavian?

How would history have unfolded if Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Octavian? Would they have ruled the Roman Empire?

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Experience: I was stabbed in the back with a real knife while performing Julius Caesar

Our student theatre group had the bright idea of using actual knives on stage for authenticity. The blade missed my aorta by about a centimetre

The Guardian - UK

Petty Men review – understudies plot their own version of Julius Caesar

Hanging around backstage while their chances to play Brutus and Cassius fade, two unnamed actors start to act out their own drama

The Guardian - UK

Error means hundreds of students are exempt from final history exam

Students at nine high schools in Queensland, Australia, were mistakenly taught about Augustus Caesar instead of Julius Caesar for an ancient history exam. The curriculum error was discovered just days before the state-wide examination, affecting 140 senior students. The affected students were subsequently exempted from the exam, with their final…

The Independent UK

Students spared history exam after fiasco sees them taught about wrong Caesar

Queensland students were taught about Augustus Caesar instead of his predecessor

The Independent UK

At Least 140 QLD Year 12 Students Were Taught About The Wrong Caesar For Final Exam

At least 140 students were accidentally taught on the subject of Augustus Caesar, rather than Julius Caesar, ahead of their final exams.

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Afternoon Update: more schools caught in exam bungle; inflation dashes hopes for rate cut; and who’s that Lily Allen song about?

About 140 final year Queensland students had incorrectly been taught about Julius Caesar’s adopted son and heir, Augustus

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Authority on notice after year 12 exam subject gaffe

An "extremely traumatic" year 12 test subject mix-up has sparked a state government investigation with the curriculum authority coming under the spotlight.

The Guardian - AU

Et tu? More Queensland high schools taught wrong Caesar topic as student speaks out after exam

About 140 students from nine schools affected in year 12 ancient history bungle, with one saying they’ve had ‘journalists outside our school all day’

The Guardian - AU

All fail Caesar: students at eight schools taught wrong topic for final year 12 history exam

Queensland checking all 172 schools sitting exam with pupils expected to claim special consideration after studying the wrong Roman emperor

The Conversation

Trump on a coin? When Julius Caesar tried that, the Roman republic crumbled soon after

A proposed one dollar coin featuring US President Donald Trump is causing ructions across the political divide. It’s also provoking discussion in the world of ancient Roman numismatics (coin studies).

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'Cleopatra's Final Secret' documentary reveals hundreds of coins and port found in Egypt. But does that mean Cleopatra was buried there?

Hundreds of coins that depict Cleopatra VII have been discovered in an Egyptian temple. The archaeologist who led the team believes the female pharaoh's tomb is nearby.

Louder

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: September 15, 2025

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Mammoth, Biffy Clyro, Dirty Honey and more

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Sabaton x Nothing More is one of the most surprising heavy metal collaborations we’ve heard all year – and it doesn’t sound half bad

The two bands have teamed up for Crossing The Rubicon, the fifth single from Sabaton’s upcoming album Legends

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40 Fascinating Facts That People Learned Today And Couldn’t Wait To Share (New Facts)

Who's ready to satisfy their curious minds with some interesting facts?

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Which Roman emperor ruled the longest?

The question of which Roman emperor ruled the longest is tricky to answer.

The Conversation

As one of Shakespeare’s least performed plays, Coriolanus is startlingly relevant under Trump 2.0

Coriolanus is one of Shakespeare’s least performed plays; perhaps because the hero is so pugnacious and classist, impressive in his strident vehemence, but lacking the vulnerability of a Macbeth or Othello.

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34 People Share What They Believe Is The Biggest Scandal In Human History

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