The bulk of the credit for standardizing New Year's Day goes to Julius Caesar, who seized absolute ... The World of Ancient Rome: A Daily Life Encyclopedia [2 Volumes]: A Daily Life Encyclopedia.

A superb general and politician, Julius Caesar (c ... By now, Caesar was very successful, but he had many enemies and found his position and his life under threat. He believed the only way he ...

In 49 B.C. on the banks of the Rubicon, Julius Caesar faced a critical choice ... the political system into crisis for much of Caesar’s life. During his youth, generals and politicians often ...