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The Ides of March (/ aɪ d z /; Latin: Idus Martiae, Medieval Latin: Idus Martii) is the day on the Roman calendar marked as the Idus, roughly the midpoint of a month, of Martius, corresponding to 15 March on the Gregorian calendar. It was marked by several major religious observances.
Mar 14, 2024 · The ides of March was the fifteenth day of the ancient Roman calendar, associated with religious observances and the full moon. It became infamous as the day of Julius Caesar's assassination in 44 BCE, leading to the phrase \"beware the ides of March\".
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. © xtock/Shutterstock.com. You may have heard the phrase “beware the Ides of March,” but what is an Ides and what’s there to fear? The Ides is actually a day that comes about every month, not just in March—according to the ancient Roman calendar, at least.
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Ides of March, day in the ancient Roman calendar that falls on March 15 and is associated with misfortune and doom. It became renowned as the date on which Roman dictator Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BCE.
Jan 18, 2024 · Beware the Ides of March! William Shakespeare created mystique around the Ides of March with his late 16th-century classic, Julius Caesar. But where did the term originate? Why is it a symbol for bad luck? Learn more about the Ides of March’s history, its ties to Shakespeare, and what notable events have occurred on that date over time.
Mar 13, 2017 · The Ides of March was the first full moon of March in ancient Rome, a time of celebrations and rejoicing. But after Julius Caesar's assassination on this date, the phrase became a warning of doom and gloom in pop culture.
Feb 9, 2010 · 44 B.C. The Ides of March. Julius Caesar, dictator of Rome, is stabbed to death in the Roman Senate house by 60 conspirators led by Marcus Junius Brutus and Gaius Cassius...
