The Ides of March, the Roman name for March 15th, has passed into infamy as the date that Julius Caesar was assassinated. The phrase has become a byword for treachery, conspiracy and intrigue--but before Caesar was killed, the Ides of March was a surprisingly lighthearted Roman holiday devoted mostly to getting drunk out in nature. Et tu, brute?
Join us to explore the pre- and post-Caesar history of this most famous of days on the Roman calendar.
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