This is a Short History of the Roman Republic. Written by Kate Simants. With thanks to Dr. David Gwynn, Professor of Roman History at Royal Holloway University.

He returned to Rome in 60 BC and, the following year, was elected consul, the highest office in the republic. Now holding real power, Caesar allied himself with two key people, Pompey and Crassus.

Comedies and tragedies were popular while other plays focused on Roman history. The first theatre that was permanently built was the Theatre of Pompey in 55BCE. It was could hold 20,000 spectators.