He returned to Rome in 60 BC and, the following year, was elected consul, the highest office in the republic. Now holding real power, Caesar allied himself with two key people, Pompey and Crassus.

Comedies and tragedies were popular while other plays focused on Roman history. The first theatre that was permanently built was the Theatre of Pompey in 55BCE. It was could hold 20,000 spectators.

Running in Rome is one of the best ways to see the sights and beat the crowds, a local art historian and runner shares.

The renowned English playwright, William Shakespeare, wrote “Julius Caesar,” a stage play that depicted the rise of Julius ...

He understood that civil war would most likely ensue between himself and the Roman nobility, led by his strongest rival and former ally: the brilliant military commander Pompey the Great.

The Cumberland Theatre will continue their 37th Season with the classic Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare. The show ...