83-30 BCE, known popularly as Mark Antony) was a Roman general and statesman best known for his love affair with Cleopatra VII (l. c.69-30 BCE) of Egypt. As Julius Caesar’s friend and right-hand man, he gave the funeral oration after Caesar’s assassination which turned the tide of popular opinion againstRead More →
The Playfair cipher or Playfair square or Wheatstone–Playfair cipher is a manual symmetric encryption technique and was the first literal digram substitution cipher. The scheme was invented in 1854 by Charles Wheatstone, but bears the name of Lord Playfair for promoting its use. Is AES asymmetric or symmetric? AES isRead More →
Biblical Names Meaning: In Biblical Names the meaning of the name Augustus is: Increased; augmented. Who is Caesar Augustus in Bible? Known for: Caesar Augustus (63 BC – 14 AD) was the first Roman emperor and one of the most successful. He reigned for 45 years and was ruling atRead More →
Before Julius Caesar took control in 48BC, the Roman Empire was not ruled by the Emperor but by two consuls who were elected by the citizens of Rome. Rome was then known as a Republic. How many Roman empires were there? This post is an attempt to give the readerRead More →
What character establishes the notion that Caesar is ambitious, and that he flies too high and is a danger to free men? Cassius is jealous and starts the conspiracy, going to individuals and stirring up hatred toward Caesar. 9. What was the Feast of Lupercal *? Unlike Valentine’s Day, however,Read More →
“Caesar” is the title officially used by the Sasanid Persians to refer to the Roman and Byzantine emperors. In the Middle East, the Persians and the Arabs continued to refer to the Roman and Byzantine emperors as “Caesar” (in Persian: قیصر روم Qaysar-i Rum, “Caesar of the Romans”, from MiddleRead More →