Julius Caesar was a former ruler of the Roman Republic. He is infamously known for the Ides of March one of the most famous assassinations in history. Caesar was born on July 12/13 100 B.C. His family was distinguished by ancestry. He was born to a noble family. He was born into a parliamentary family and his uncle was another famous Roman general. His family was aligned with the populares, a subgroup of the patricians that sought popular support against the against dominant oligarchies. He used this to gain power and money and move up the hierarchy. Caesar was an ambitious man who came from nothing and turned himself into a prestigious ruler, that made the noble families of Rome jealous, which sparked his downfall. How did he get so powerful and then die at the hands of those he trusted?
Julius Caesar came from a humble background but gained the skills to be a great leader. He was educated in Greek and Latin rhetoric, which was of substantial use to leaders of Rome. He was an honoured soldier in the army, then an orator and then he moved on to be a lawyer. Caesar was all about his reputation, it gave him leeway to accumulate power. He was always ready to launch his military and political career further. In 60 B.C.E, Caesar became a consul member in the province of Gaul. And two years later he was rewarded with the governor of Gaul. He stayed in Gaul over ten years, over eight years he expanded Gaul and captured what is today France, parts of Germany and Belgium. His military expeditions increased his wealth and power. He had the loyalty of the Gaul troops because of what he had done for them. Caesar was a part of the first triumvirate, with Crassus and Pompey. A triumvirate was a group of three people who rule together. However, the triumvirate started to fall apart when Crassus died. Pompey was in charge and did not want to allow Caesar to take part in government from Gaul. So, Rome declared Caesar hostis meaning public enemy. Despite that Caesar’s growing power allowed him to get the support of some senators in Rome. Caesar and Pompey engaged in a civil war. Pompey fled to Egypt leaving Cesar as the sole ruler. Julius Caesar achieved many milestones in his career. …show more content…
He was an influential political leader that used a mixture of violence and charisma to get what he wanted. Caesar returned to Rome to secure his political position. He was pronounced dictator for life two years after being in power. He started to restore stability to Rome by first repairing the Roman government. He extended citizenships to those who helped him. He increased the number of members of the Senate by bringing in allies and to also decrease their power. Caesar positioned colonies outside of Italy to spread Roman culture. He also built lavish buildings, splurged on infrastructural buildings, and cutting taxes. As well as introducing the Egyptian calendar of three hundred and sixty-five days and leap years that is still effective today. Caesar tried to improve Rome and make it a powerful and unstoppable empire. He thought that by doing so would make the people happy and making the people happy would mean no revolts against him. Caesar’s accomplishments and ever-growing popularity did not sit well with the senators because he limited their power and cast them aside. The Ides
Julius Caesar came from a humble background but gained the skills to be a great leader. He was educated in Greek and Latin rhetoric, which was of substantial use to leaders of Rome. He was an honoured soldier in the army, then an orator and then he moved on to be a lawyer. Caesar was all about his reputation, it gave him leeway to accumulate power. He was always ready to launch his military and political career further. In 60 B.C.E, Caesar became a consul member in the province of Gaul. And two years later he was rewarded with the governor of Gaul. He stayed in Gaul over ten years, over eight years he expanded Gaul and captured what is today France, parts of Germany and Belgium. His military expeditions increased his wealth and power. He had the loyalty of the Gaul troops because of what he had done for them. Caesar was a part of the first triumvirate, with Crassus and Pompey. A triumvirate was a group of three people who rule together. However, the triumvirate started to fall apart when Crassus died. Pompey was in charge and did not want to allow Caesar to take part in government from Gaul. So, Rome declared Caesar hostis meaning public enemy. Despite that Caesar’s growing power allowed him to get the support of some senators in Rome. Caesar and Pompey engaged in a civil war. Pompey fled to Egypt leaving Cesar as the sole ruler. Julius Caesar achieved many milestones in his career. …show more content…
He was an influential political leader that used a mixture of violence and charisma to get what he wanted. Caesar returned to Rome to secure his political position. He was pronounced dictator for life two years after being in power. He started to restore stability to Rome by first repairing the Roman government. He extended citizenships to those who helped him. He increased the number of members of the Senate by bringing in allies and to also decrease their power. Caesar positioned colonies outside of Italy to spread Roman culture. He also built lavish buildings, splurged on infrastructural buildings, and cutting taxes. As well as introducing the Egyptian calendar of three hundred and sixty-five days and leap years that is still effective today. Caesar tried to improve Rome and make it a powerful and unstoppable empire. He thought that by doing so would make the people happy and making the people happy would mean no revolts against him. Caesar’s accomplishments and ever-growing popularity did not sit well with the senators because he limited their power and cast them aside. The Ides