As I awoke to the morning sun, the children of Gaul, Rome were getting ready and heading off to school. I have found a book on my way to church that someone had started to write down what was going on in our town. I’ve decided to take over the role of this journal. One may call me a friend, a father, and a brother. Today we embark on a journey in my village where Julius Caesar is fighting to take over Gaul and also to be king. Caesar had spent his days campaigning in Rome, he had all the credentials to be king the only thing that was missing was the actual title of being named king. As I walk the streets in Gaul, I can see the army of Caesar appearing more and more, he is a great military leader and is taking over Gaul more each day that …show more content…
Caesar is looking to take over Pompey the Great who used to be an old friend of Caesar. He was coming up with all the plans and details with his army to invade Italy. I just went about my day taking care of my children with my beautiful wife, going to church. I was lucky enough not to have to be in the army of Caesar, because I was elder than most. Caesar was not able to attack Italy because Pompey had a fleet and Caesar did not so he decided to go after Spain instead. The days have gone by and Caesar has not returned, the people of our village are starting to wonder what happened to our leader. Much time has now passed and Caesar has returned! The people and myself are excited to have our leader is back! We have found out that he was successful in Spain, he later had gone to Macedonia, but he could not defeat Pompey at Dyrrhachium. Caesar made a quick decision to go into central Greece and then he finally defeated Pompey! Pompey tried to pursue Caesar at the Battle of Pharsalus, but our great Caesar came out victorious! I am so proud of my leader! As I watched the days go by and see my people wandering the village, I see a sense of calm over them now that we have gained more land. Caesar is making great strides all over the Mediterranean! Caesar had met a girl named Cleopatra, because of her he did not want to take over Egypt. Cleopatra became his mistress! The towns people and his friends
These portrayals from required articles take a stance that is different than our textbooks. The stance our textbook takes is much more suited to Caesar being not only a great politician but, leader. It goes on to discuss his many successful endeavors, the opinions of his troops, and the vast empire he had acquired. The descriptive nature of the text uses such words as “awed” and “boldness” when describing his leadership qualities and, opinions of his troops. This is displayed in our text by, “Caesar won his soldiers’ loyalty with victories and plunder I Gaul, which he added to the Roman provinces, and he awed his troops with his boldness by crossing the channel to campaign in Britain.” (Hunt, Martin, Rosenwein, Smith 164). Another example of the views of his troops is stated as, “Caesar led his army against Rome. As he crossed Rubicon River, the official northern boundary of Italy, in early 49 B.C.E., he uttered the famous words signaling that there was now no turning back: “Let’s roll the dice.” His
Narrator: Background knowledge. Rome is a dangerous place .Politicians fought to increase power. Political order stopped working ,Cercio a philosopher and a orator he tried to control Rome’s government during this time. Another general named Julius Caesar started to rise to power.
Yavetz, Zwi. Julius Caesar and His Public Image. Aspects of Greek and Roman Life. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1983. Web.
Julius Caesar was said to be a great ruler. Julius Caesar conquered many great lands. Some places that Caesar conquered was lands such as Britain, Gaul (modern day France), Egypt, Syria, Pontus (modern day Turkey), and most of the western European continent. “Caesar has always been one of the most controversial characters of history. His admirers have seen in him the defender of the rights of the people against an oligarchy. His detractors have seen him as an ambitious demagogue, who forced his way to dictatorial power and destroyed the republic. That he was gifted and versatile there can be little doubt. He excelled in war, in statesmanship, and in oratory.” (Columbia Electric Encyclopedia)
Julius Caesar is thought of as the most powerful and glorious ruler to step foot in Rome. The only thing
In war he found glory. In politics, he formulated immense change. In death he found immortality. For the aforementioned reasons, the cognomen Caesar has served as the title for royals and has been romanticized in western culture. Thus, Caesar is to be revered.
Julius caesar, the tragic hero Julius Caesar accomplished a lot in his life, thus being cut short due to his tragic death. Julius caesar was born in 100 bc and assassinated in 44 bc. One of Julius Caesar's greatest accomplishments was his conquest of Gaul. He also put forth effort to help reform the financial problems in Rome and relieve the poor. He was known as one of the greatest military commanders and the most powerful person in Rome at the time. Julius Caesar was a tragic hero; he discovered his fate by his own actions, his excessive pride caused a reversal brought on by hisown actions and error in judgement, though, with that said his story still arouses fear and empathy.When Julius Caesar conquered Gaul his power amplified immensely, but it didn't last long. “Pompey was now the sole military and political power
Julius Caesar’s desired conquest, to take power caused him to expand the Roman Empire, this makes him a good leader because he’s taking action. He wouldn’t want people to control him, he would want to control them. Caesar’s conquest of Gaul resulted in him becoming governor. How many times did he lose battle out of his nine years there? Only two. During this time, he conquered all land east of the Rhine River (World Book). Britain was invaded twice by Caesar’s troops which reflects that he was motivated to take control of
Julius Caesar’s exceptional leadership skills begin with his victories in the Gallic Wars. The Gallic Wars were battles in Gaul with Caesar and his men fighting various rebelling Gallic tribes. These Gallic rebellions were caused by a population boom within the tribes of Gaul, causing them to leak into Roman territory (Gallic
There shall not be a king as great as Caesar, but only if he survives the Ides of March. To do so, you must heed and take action
Julius Caesar was undoubtedly a man who changed history. His life and its story have inspired generations of awe and scrupulous study. Many would argue he is the most influential man in recorded history. However, can the great Caesar truly be declared a ‘event-making man’, according to the criteria of the Great Man Theory? Did he truly influence the course of history through his own extraordinary acts of will and leadership? Or was he simply a fortunate man who appeared in the right place at the right time, being only the pawn of a greater scheme? By following and exploring the political ideals and abilities of Caesar, as well as his military ability and prowess, this essay hopes to clearly
Julius Caesar, a man born in around 12 to 13, 100 BC, was considered the start of a new legacy in the history of Rome. Participating in several wars, becoming dictator after forming multiple military alliances, to being assassinated on the Ides of March, Julius Caesar was a politically-flexible, popular leader of the Roman Empire. (Julius Caesar Biography, April 23, 2014) Although Caesar’s birth was never confirmed on the exact date, he was born and raised by his mother, Aurelia, and by his father, Gaius Julius Caesar. (Julius Caesar: Historical Background, April 23, 2014)
Sam Christopher in this essay gives a description of Caesar personality, his ability to convince the public and his tenacity to gear the public attention towards himself.
'I came, I saw, I conquered.' These are the words of the man who changed the history of the world. This paper will show how no other man in the history of the world represented military and political power better than Julius Caesar. He became a legend for his military exploits and great leadership ability.
In the year 48 BC Caesar returned from Rome from a successful battle against Pompey. The commoners were overjoyed about Caesar’s victory: the news caused controversy among Pompey’s loyal subjects who