Julius Caesar was fatally stabbed by the Roman Senate on the Ides of March of 44 B.C.E., triggering the downfall of the Roman Republic.Wikimedia CommonsA depiction of how Julius Caesar died at the hands of his own senators.
Julius Caesar’s assassination on March 15, 44 B.C.E. marked the end of an era. The beloved military general had expanded the republic across Europe, chronicled his travels for the masses, and won the hearts of both the army and Roman civilians. Read More...
The English nursery rhyme "London Bridge is Falling Down" seems innocent on the surface, but some scholars believe it's a reference to immurement — the medieval punishment where a person is locked inside a room until they died.Many of us are so familiar with the nursery rhyme “London Bridge is Falling Down” that we could sing it in our sleep. We remember playing the London Bridge game in the schoolyard with our friends, chanting the tune, and trying not to get caught as the “arch” fell down. Read More...
Alexander Hamilton died on July 12, 1804, one day after being shot in the abdomen during a duel with longtime rival Aaron Burr in Weehawken, New Jersey.American history will never forget the notorious Hamilton-Burr duel. After nearly two decades of insults, petty jabs, and smear campaigns, political rivals Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr decided to settle their differences in a fight to the death.
On July 11, 1804, the two men met in the woods of Weehawken, New Jersey, with nothing but a pistol and a witness each. Read More...
