A superb general and politician, Julius Caesar (c.100 BC – 44 BC / Reigned 46 – 44 BC) changed the course of Roman history. Although he did not rule for long, he gave Rome fresh hope and a ...

JULIUS CAESAR: THE MAKING OF A DICTATOR is a new three-part BBC-produced historical docudrama that explores how the nearly five-centuries-old Roman democracy was overthrown in just 16 years.

The Roman Emperor Julius Caesar decided to reform the calendar to tie it to the seasons (Credit: Getty Images) To tame a hopelessly disorganised Roman calendar, Julius Caesar added months ...