All Things Julius Caesar: An Encyclopedia of Caesar’s World and Legacy

This title, reviewed here in its e-book version, is a two-volume encyclopedic overview of the life of Julius Caesar attempting to provide context for his lifetime, along with material that relates to a period immediately before his birth and then, by extension, information about his lasting impact on the Roman Empire. Over the two volumes, there are 213 entries. Each is thematic and demonstrates Caesar’s wide-ranging influence as well as factors that influenced him. In considering the impact that Caesar has had on the world since his death, the encyclopedia includes modern plays, films, theatre productions and even computer games,...