Ides of March

The Ides of March (, Late Latin: ) was a day in the Roman calendar. It means 15 March in Julian calendar. Several religious observances marked it as a deadline for settling debts. In 44 BC, it is well known as the date of the assassination of Julius Caesar. This made the Ides of March a turning point in Roman history.

 Related pages 
 Julius Caesar, a play by William Shakespeare

 References 

 Other websites 
 Plutarch, The Parallel Lives, The Life of Julius Caesar
 Nicolaus of Damascus, Life of Augustus (translated by Clayton M. Hall)

Category:Ancient Rome
Category:March observances