No matter what event in ancient history Barry Strauss devotes the book to - be it the uprising of Spartacus, the Trojan War, the formation of the Roman Empire - he, in essence, is looking for an answer to the same question: what leaders do we need today? So where to look for examples of successful leaders, if not in Greek and Roman antiquity? Famous generals, sailors and emperors were charismatic bosses: they led tens of thousands of loyal people. The author suggests taking a closer look at the great heroes of the past. What caused the tragic events of the March Ides? Caesar's assassins wanted to give Rome democracy, and the dictator hoped to transfer powers to his family, especially Octavian - the future emperor Augustus. But after the massacre, everything did not go according to plan - and not at all as Shakespeare reported. About everything that a modern businessman can teach the story of a partially successful conspiracy and its consequences - in the book of the wonderful American historian Barry Strauss.