Julius Caesar was Roman’s dictator in Julius Caesar. However, He was popular with the common people because he provided entertainment, reduced their debt, conquered land for Rome, and was charisma.…
Caesar was one of the most ambitious and determined men to ever rule the Roman Empire. He became a legend in his own right by defeating his highest political threat at his time, Pompey. Taking Rome by storm, Caesar marched his way to power supported by his loyal army and followers claiming his Dictatorship for life. Changes that he made during his time still remain strong in our time such as the Calendar.…
Julius Caesar was a Roman dictator. He was a liberal person and supported social programs. He reformed Rome by making the constitutional reforms. He is influential in history because he built an empire.…
Historic Background: Ever since Julius Caesar was a child he dreamed of having great power. During his early political years he used many ways to gain power including bribery, intimidation, and manipulation. He took Romans to new heights while he made Roman long lasting dreams finally come true. He fought many battles and gained Rome many resources and land. When he finally returned to Rome he settled down as dictator for life. This…
For the next few years Caesar had bought popularity, both with the people of Rome as well as with the high and mighty in important places. Achieving the post of aedile Julius Caesar use cit to his fullest advantage. Julius Caesar used bribes, public shows, gladiatorial contests, games, and banquets he employed them all at huge costs to buy favour. But, also acted as a usual for an aedile to renovate public buildings which naturally also impressed some of the less fickle part of the…
All three impacts helped shape the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. Julius Caesar’s reign and assassination were keys to the fall of the Roman Republic, because of his desire to change the government and the people uproaring over his death. Gaius Marius’s consul was a significant part in Rome’s switch from a Republic to an Empire, because of his change in military decisions. Both men served a vital part it the fall of the Roman Republic, which helps to show that no matter what kind of person someone is, that person can help shape another’s life (well in this case a country’s…
First, Julius Caesar was well known for his leadership, sportsmanship, and his strategic mind set. These characteristics soon adored the Roman people, which soon lead to the inauguration of Mr. Caesar. During this time in Rome, everyone was grouped in a specific category. Whether a citizen was a slave or a Plebeian, he or she rarely had any freedom principals. Also if someone were in these groups,…
“Alea iacta est”. With those words Julius Caesar crossed the River Rubicon in northern Italy and forever changed the history of the world. Rolling the die was exactly what Caesar was doing when he decided to challenge the authority of the Roman Republic that until now he had served. While it is easy to give specific dates as to when the government shifted to Caesar’s ‘Dictator for Life’ role, as well as for when his nephew Octavian (Augustus) received his new name and new titles of Caesar/Emperor of Rome, Princeps, and others. These are often seen as the death roughs of the Roman Republic, as if the republic had been strong and united and that out of nowhere it suddenly came to an end.…
Thus, by concentrating on the main levers of government in his hands, Caesar was able to control all the main spheres of life of the Roman society. He expanded the social composition of the ruling elites, integrating almost all the available layers of Roman society into it, and he solved a number of vitally important social issues that helped him to restore peace in the…
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Julius Caesar had been trying to expand the Roman Empire and had exceeded, since before he even became a dictator, he had won many battles that had helped expand the Roman Empire. Caesar had conquered Gaul and had invaded Britain, which is…
Julius Caesar could have led Rome to a higher plane of greatness if only he had been allowed to continue on as he was. The conspirators’ main goal was to “save Rome by killing tyranny and keeping Rome a democracy”. (Encyclopædia Britannica 1) All that came of their actions was a bloody civil war and the creation of the first Roman Emperor, and the actions of this first Emperor (Octavius Caesar a.k.a. Caesar Augustus) were more ambitious and power hungry than any Julius Caesar could have ever possibly committed. (Caesar Augustus was responsible for the death of Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator and the establishment of absolute Empirical rule in…
Gaius Julius Caesar went from an average aristocrat to dictator of the Roman Empire. Julius' life was filled with tension and triumph. His accomplishments and actions are still admired by people around the world today. Casear has left an everlasting impact on the world we live in.…
“I came, I saw, I conquered” stated by Julius Caesar is one of the most well-known quotes in history. Neither Western Civilization nor the Roman Empire can be discussed without making reference to this great leader. Being a leader, Julius Caesar was continuously faced with obstacles but how he overcame them and impacted society, centuries later, is what mattered. From his personal endeavors into the political leadership role that he excelled at, Caesar got what he wanted out of any situation and was extremely influential. From Rome to Egypt and back again, Caesar never allowed for his way of thinking to be compromised and that, in turn, allowed for him to impact certain things in Western Civilization and history…
During Cesar’s rule he heled to clean up Rome. He cleaned up the cites and the streets to make it a better place. He also created fountains to get people the fresh water they needed. He created new jobs and the trade went up so they had more bread and grain. Cesar also…