Julius Caesar 2.1 Historical Reference: Julian Calendar

The video explores how Shakespeare's audience understood celestial movements, the challenges of using star positions for timekeeping, and the issues with the Roman lunar calendar. It highlights Caesar's role in reforming the calendar by adopting the Julian calendar, which aligns more closely with the solar year and includes leap years.

How did the understanding of the solar year differ between the Romans and the Egyptians?

What changes did Julius Caesar implement to the calendar upon his return to Rome?