More than 2,000 years after his death, Julius Caesar remains one of history’s most momentous figures. His military and political achievements transformed ancient Rome and left a legacy that still endures—from our idioms (“crossing the Rubicon”) to our calendar.
Here are six of the most prominent legacies of the renowned Roman military commander and dictator.
The Roman emperor Trajan expanded financial aid programs for poor Roman citizens, creating one of the earliest examples of a federal welfare program. Read more.
The three-part documentary event Ancient Empires, exploring the foundations of the greatest empires of all time, premieres Labor Day at 8/7c on The HISTORY® Channel and streams the next day.
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