December 18, 2015 – Today, author Barry Strauss explores the political, military, and social motivations behind history's most famous murder. Mr. Strauss is professor of history and classics at Cornell University, and a leading expert on ancient military history.

Visit him @BarryStrauss on Twitter or at BarryStrauss.com. And don't miss our full interview on his book, The Death of Caesar, when we upload it on December 21, 2015.

History in Five Friday.

It’s the perfect way to kick off your modern weekend… with people from the past.