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During the campaigns in 55 and 54 BC, Caesar invaded Britain, marking the first Roman expeditions to the island. These campaigns were characterized by fierce battles against various Celtic tribes. The Gallic War ended with Roman victory at the Battle of Alesia .
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Directed by Gabriel Pascal and staring Vivien Leigh and Claude Rains in the title roles, this 1945 British production — in glorious Technicolor— is based on a 1901 play by George Bernard Shaw, who also adapted it into the screenplay. The film was reportedly beset by tragedy and near-tragedy, with bombs falling nearby the set and Vivien Leigh suffer...
The first version of Shakespeare’s play with sound, this stylish, low-budget US production was directed by David Bradley and includes a young Charlton Heston as Mark Antony.
Produced by star Kirk Douglas’ production company and directed by Stanley Kubrick, this historical epic garnered awards and was a commercial success. It is notable for its heavyweight cast and role in ending the Hollywood blacklist.
Another Mankiewicz direction, this time based on historical literature. At the time, Cleopatrawas the most expensive film production to date. This production stars Elizabeth Taylor in the title role, with Rex Harrison as Caesar and Richard Burton as Antony. The film won 4 Academy Awards.
This historical drama television series was directed by Uli Edel for the American TNT network and stars Jeremy Sisto, Richard Harris, Christopher Walken and Chris Noth.
America’s ABC network filmed this the miniseries Empire (2005) on location in Rome and southern Italy, though it is not considered to be very historically accurate.
A true historical drama of epic proportions, this joint production between the BBC, HBO and Italy’s Rai Fiction spared no expense, including faithful reproductions of Ancient Rome in the Italian countryside. It has been praised for its historical authenticity, high production values and simultaneous grit and splendour. Rome garnered many awards and...
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Gaius Julius Caesar [a] (12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC) was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in a civil war, and subsequently became dictator from 49 BC until his assassination in 44 BC.
May 26, 2024 · The rivalry between these two great generals led to civil war in 49 BC when Caesar famously crossed the Rubicon river into Italy, defying orders from the Senate. In the ensuing conflict, Caesar defeated Pompey and his supporters, ultimately pursuing Pompey to Egypt where he was killed.
Dec 12, 2023 · Caesar's first campaign in Gaul began in 58 BC, when he was appointed as proconsul (governor) of the region by the Roman Senate. The Gallic tribes, who had long resisted Roman rule, saw Caesar's appointment as an opportunity to unite and overthrow their oppressors.
Jun 14, 2019 · Regiments of free men, fighting in closepacked order, trained to manoeuvre, with superb morale, protected by first-class armour, and equipped with scutum, pilum, and gladius: these were the world-conquering legions of the 1st century BC.
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One of the most radical and exciting things about Orson Welles’ production of Julius Caesar was its staging, designed by Samuel Leve and Jean Rosenthal and reproduced exactly in the film, Me and Orson Welles. The designs derived from the very precise instructions of Welles himself:
