Discover how Julius Caesar and Augustus transformed Rome’s Senate House into the enduring Curia Julia, shaping political life for centuries.
Rebuilding Rome’s Heart: The Construction of the Curia Julia in 29 BC
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Roman Senate
Cicero Confronts Catiline: Words That Shook the Republic, 63 BC
In 63 BC, Roman senator Cicero exposed the Catiline Conspiracy in a dramatic speech before the Senate, a defining moment of the late Republic that revealed the power of rhetoric and the fragility of Roman order.
After the Ides: The Roman Senate in Mourning, 44 BC
Explore the immediate aftermath of Julius Caesar’s assassination in 44 BC, as the Roman Senate grappled with chaos, grief, and a republic on the brink of collapse.
The Birth of the Principate: Octavian Becomes Augustus in 27 BC
In 27 BC, Octavian laid the foundation of the Roman Empire by accepting the title Augustus and initiating the Principate, transforming Rome’s political order forever.
Augustus Becomes Father of the Country: Rome’s Highest Honor in 2 BC
Explore the historic moment in 2 BC when Augustus was awarded the title “Pater Patriae” (Father of the Country), cementing his legacy as Rome’s greatest leader.
Cicero’s Catiline Orations: The Speech That Shook the Roman Republic
Cicero’s dramatic denunciation of Catiline in the Senate in 63 BCE exposed a conspiracy that threatened the Roman Republic.
The Rise of the Commune of Rome: A Medieval Republic Against Papal Power
In the 12th century, the Commune of Rome challenged papal authority, reviving the Roman Senate and reshaping medieval governance in the Eternal City.
The Gracchi Brothers: Reformers Who Shook the Roman Republic
In the 2nd century BCE, Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus led controversial land reforms that challenged Rome’s elite, reshaping the Republic’s political landscape.
The Assassination of Julius Caesar: The Ides of March and the Fall of a Dictator
Explore the dramatic events of March 15, 44 BCE, when Julius Caesar was assassinated by Roman senators, altering the course of history.
The Roman Senate in the Late Republic: Power, Corruption, and the Fall of Democracy
Discover how the Roman Senate evolved during the Late Republic, struggling with power, corruption, and the rise of autocratic rule.
