Julius Caesar’s Ides of March final steps

[@FlexibleFlyer50]

You make history come alive for my grandsons! In fact, the 17-year-old told me that he'd like to major in ancient history and specialize in Roman history. YOU were instrumental in his taking Latin in high school. Thank you.

[@DariusArya]

Wow that’s great news! History is so vibrant and engaging - and also gives one the travel bug! Be sure to have him watch the videos on @ancientromelive as well! ✌️

[@AncientAmericas]

A long time ago, I was studying in Rome and one of my professors took me and my fellow students to Largo Argentina and on that corner she told us that on or near that on that spot, Julius Caesar was murdered. It blew me away that there was no plaque or monument to commemorate one of the most important turning points of Roman history. Thank you for taking me on this journey once again! I've been watching your content a long time and I love it!

[@DariusArya]

Awesome! And be sure to see my video on the newly opened archaeological site- then come and visit! It’s open daily now 👍

[@kevinhouse7143]

On our last trip to Rome we stayed at Velabrum Gardens it was the perfect spot, wedged between the Forum, Palatine and Capitoline Hills, to explore the ancient Roman areas of Rome. I had no idea this area was part of the historic route of Caesars final fateful walk. This is one of the reasons why I subscribed to your channel, you are there on the ground everyday. Thanks again Darius!

[@DariusArya]

Awesome - glad you liked it

[@cybermom67]

Thank you so much for all these fascinating videos. It's amazing to see the ancient sites alongside modern buildings and vehicles. This "final steps" tour with explanation of what the buildings and structures were makes seeing them so much more interesting.

[@davidpescod7573]

A really authoritative and fascinating video, Darius, delivered on the Ides of March as you walked your followers in the steps of Julius Caesar during the last hours of his death, 44 BC. Many thanks

[@DariusArya]

With pleasure - been meaning to do it for some time

[@gregorykinsey8135]

Thank you very much! This was mesmerizingly fascinating, and your presentation was exciting to the extent I found my heart rate elevated! I hope some day soon to be able to join one of your tours or courses in person. Keep up the great work!

[@DariusArya]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@giulianoradice4715]

Nella copertina del bel video è riprodotto il quadro di Vincenzo Camuccini ( la morte di Cesare) che si trova al Museo di Capodimonte a Napoli. In questo quadro si vede Bruto che pugnala Cesare volgendo lo sguardo da un'altra parte, non riuscendo a sostenere lo sguardo del "padre". (Kai sou teknon). Del quadro del Camuccini esiste il bozzetto alla Galleria Nazionale di arte moderna e contemporanea di Roma.

[@tonybezanson9625]

I just found out about your channels, and I'm impressed. This is how love to learn about history and I've become a bit of a roman buff. Thank you for making these videos

[@watermunteconomie3938]

Darius you are one Roman ambassador!

[@brianboru5060]

Absolutely! 👍👍🤩

[@DariusArya]

Thank you!

[@dirksawyer5667]

Darius, once again your imaginative and highly viewable approach to presenting the greatest city on Earth to us ‘plebs’ has me captivated from the start. What a subject…. Julius Caesar’s final journey! Brilliant!

[@DariusArya]

Thank you! More walks through history coming up!

[@countdownda]

I’m Coming to Rome this week and plan to use your video to follow Caesar’s last footsteps. Thankyou Darius 😊

[@thaitom6410]

Retracing Caesar's final steps was a wonderful idea for a video. Thank you, Darius!

[@DariusArya]

Glad you liked it!

[@petrikokko1441]

Thank you for bringing us along on this most interesting walk. There is more left of what Caesar might have seen that day than I could imagine.

[@DariusArya]

Yes!!!

[@FitzRabbits]

Incredible video Darius. You really capture the history behind the day by following the walk that Caesar would have taken. Thank you for sharing.

[@DariusArya]

Thanks so much!

[@brianboru5060]

Thank you for this wonderful, exiting tour, Darius! 🥰🙏🤩👍✨️

[@DariusArya]

My pleasure!!

[@chiptenor]

Excellent video, on this auspicious day in western and world history....the Ides (15th) of March. Thanks Darius.

[@DariusArya]

(In)auspicious for Caesar!

[@bdhaliwal24]

Retracing Caesar's steps through Rome on that fateful day really brings the city alive. We stayed in a hotel just next to the theatre of Pompey and was sure to explore the neighbourhood and looked for the traces of the old city that I learned from this channel.

[@petersanders4884]

Again another great video! Enjoyed the walk. Learnt lots of new stuff, I had never heard of Caesar's chariot breaking down before, this surprised me! Looking forward to the next Video. Thanks to you and your team.

[@DariusArya]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gilbertricotta51]

Finally someone thought to examine JCs final moments ... Well done

[@michaelbelisle8930]

your videos for me are like traveling back in time. time travel is fun when you guide it. keep up the great work .

[@DariusArya]

Thanks, will do!

[@tommypity]

Another great video! Really makes me feel like I'm walking there again. Very insightful stuff, thanks for making such great content 🏛

[@leelajohn]

I am in Rome this week and was at Largo di Torre Argentina today to watch the re-enactment of the assassination of Julius Caesar. I love your KZbin channel and I want to take one of your tours one day. 👏🏽👏🏽

[@DariusArya]

Oh wow! I was in Napoli leading a course!

[@ChristinaDiCali]

Thank you for a walking tour of the last hours of Julius Caesar.

[@markbailey3635]

Thanks Darius! Great work. I love your videos. Looking forward to looking you up for some Roman History nerdness next time I’m in Rome. My wife and I would love to do a private tour with you some time soon. I’ve always been a Roman history enthusiast. Took a few classes in college. And have been to Rome a few times. Looks like you have many options! Just returned from a trip to Jerash, Jordan. What a place that was!

[@DariusArya]

Sounds good! Write to UnlockedRome.com

[@addieralston8940]

I love Rome and your your on the Ides of March was so interesting ❤.🇮🇹I remember when my Nonna & Nonno took me to the Forum when I was 7 and 14 and many times there after on my trips to Roma.. Millie Grazie

[@DariusArya]

Wow that’s history! Thank you

[@skipper409]

Excellent as usual. I’ll walk this when I return later this year. Thanks.

[@fanroche8573]

did he not just jump on the 8 tram ? this is excellent. i have been to all these areas since the 1980s but had no idea to do it as a walk in his footsteps - love it. important to point out that the senate was temp held there while works were carried out at the curia in the forum . I am so doing this later this year thank you for the inspiration

[@briancyr9673]

My wife and I stayed briefly last June before our cruise. We did a whirlwind tour through the Forum Romanum and a stroll through the neighbourhood around our hotel, near the Spanish steps on the evening of first day. The next day we made time to walk to the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon, before we had to hop our taxi to the cruise ship at Civitavecchia. I'm a big Roman history fan, and needless to say this was not enough for me. I like to say that if time permits, I'd love to have personal tour through Rome and share our love of history, if you do that kind of thing. Kind of a bucket list item. Anyway, thanks for this, and all your great videos Darius.

[@DariusArya]

Thank you! Reach out UnlockedRome.com

[@chriss9198]

Great video Darius! We will be following this route when we come to Rome in May 2025. I should find out who our “guide” was the last time we were in the forum in 2023, who said Julius Caesar didn’t have a house on the Forum AND was assassinated in the Curia iulia, and send her the link to this video! Makes me wonder what else she got wrong on the Colosseum and Forum tour!

[@DariusArya]

Thanks - and yikes!!!

[@leeblount7046]

I can testify that Darius will stop and talk to you. I saw him at the Capitoline Museum back in January and had a nice conversation.

[@DariusArya]

Thanks! Always happy to say hi and chat about history!

[@oceansharks]

Your videos are awesome. Great job.

[@DariusArya]

Glad you like them!

[@oceansharks]

If I had the money I would ask you to consider being a personal tour guide for my family. @@DariusArya

[@drsmith9536]

Спасибо за прекрасную прогулку 😀

[@DariusArya]

Thank you for watching!

[@FranciscoYantorno]

Amazing trip!

[@edwingatongomez7242]

I recall from reading the book “Augustus”. That Agrippa was Augustus’ closest friend. Juan, correct me if I’m wrong. Two, are there any present contributions by Agripa that one could see?

[@Krommer1000]

What a fantastic idea for a video.

[@DariusArya]

Glad you liked it

[@willmo1725]

Sorry forgot to say thanks for the show good one.

[@bill9989]

Fabulous video. If I'm correct, at time code 9:10 the Tarpeian Rock is visible at the top right(ish). Criminals were executed by being thrown from this rock. It wasn't high enough to guarantee quick death. Often, the injuries were fatal but took some time.

[@RizzstrainingOrder66]

Great Video Idea, thanks

[@brober]

Grazie Darius. Would not Caesar have been carried in a state litter nor walking on foot?

[@nascarbryant]

I certainly will reach out for you. Fantastic clip walking were Ceasar walked one last time. Certainly this changed history. Ceasar planned to fight the Parthians to get the lost eagles back. Octavian had a smarter approach. The theater of Pompey was huge…..i find it fascinating that the houses are built in the same round fashion, were the theater stood!

[@DariusArya]

My neighborhood!

[@26Bluegb]

It was interesting to see the route he took that day. It's much different than what you think it would be based on the modern layout.

[@DariusArya]

Yes a lot of changes / still I used that route to get home sometimes

[@scummymummy2548]

Now would Cesar have walked all the way to the place where he was killed? Or do you think he had a chariot? I mean he was important so???

[@DariusArya]

They walked! It’s just 15 minutes! Time was a pedestrian mall… chariots were rare in the city … wealthy people were often carried!

[@anonymanonym4900]

fascinating!

[@tunnus.123]

Great.

[@Eddict1989]

I followed your footsteps with Digital Augustan Rome. Hope one day, I make it with mt own feet.

[@DariusArya]

That’s a great website

[@Gainn]

Ave Caesar!

[@johnrobinson4445]

Very, very cool.

[@cyan1616]

Awesome! I'm super interested in the Roman buildings that are still occupied, just wow. Next life I will come back as a wealthy person so I can visit Rome.

[@DariusArya]

Wonderful! Keep on with these videos and those of @ancientromelive

[@johnryskamp2943]

Very disappointing. Augustus place a block over the site where Ceasar was stabbed, so no one could stand there again. Supposedly, this block was identified a few years ago. Why aren't you showing us that??

[@MarthaArya-x1x]

Great!

[@superdivemaster]

You are so lucky to live In Roma !!!

[@cyan1616]

I don't think his actual feet ever touched the ground. He would have been carried on his litter by his slaves.

[@StephenDavenport-zqz2ub]

It appears to have been easy to assassinate Caesar, was that because he didn't have any bodyguards? Was that why Augustus created the Praetorian Guard? To avoid a similar fate.

[@DariusArya]

Yes!! Caesar’s protection - in his mind- came from his auctoritas amd fact that he pardoned his enemies (his famous clementia Caesaris)

[@jg90049]

Steven Saylor's masterful historical-fiction work, "The Throne of Caesar", contains a riveting account of the events leading up to and following Caesar's assassination.

[@klyanadkmorr]

A coward dies a thousand times before his death, but the valiant taste of death but once. It seems to me most strange that men should fear, seeing that death, a necessary end, will come when it will come

[@Breakfast_of_Champions]

Being Pontifex Maximus was a very powerful position. Nobody else was able to shut down the senate at will by claiming a bad omen. This way Julius Cesar was able to force his laws through the oligarch assembly. They didn't take this lightly...

[@NobinaYesmin]

NICE

[@timothyeadie7239]

Beware the Ides of March

[@superdivemaster]

I don't know why I stared at Caesar's final burial site for hours ... But then ... history tells us that being a High Ranking Roman Official ... may not last very long ...

[@RenataBruegel]

Idus de marzo weys

[@spiegelburg]

Et tu, Darie?

[@joellenjohnson4038]

DID CAESAR WALK ALL THIS WAY

[@DariusArya]

He walked - didn’t run-

[@larrywilliams5490]

👏

[@willmo1725]

Do they know exactly where in the building he was killed? I know it sounds nuts has anyone ever, tryed to get a sample of blood. So many years past, still it could not have been a clean operation. You hear so much about ancient dna these days. The hand prints of ancient peoples on cave walls etc, possibly some ceaser dna retrievable?

[@TWOCOWS1]

Very engaging, thank you. The combination of your masterful story -telling and those wonderful video shots, makes for a very exhillerating action-story, fit for the best documentary film rather than just a video presentation. There should be an Oscar for that, and you should win the first one!

[@DariusArya]

Thank you very much!

[@johnthefinn]

Julius Seizure? Who?

[@alanCalhoun2]

EID MAR

[@MightyLittle1]

It's Caesar, not Seizure