The Power Of Julius Caesar

Utilizing the four steps of battle analysis, this paper sets forth to describe Julius Caesar’s first invasion in Britain in 55 BC, the key players, why Caesar failed and how the outcome could have been in his favor had he collected sufficient intelligence prior to his mission.

Julius Caesar consolidated all power with himself as dictator, with the Roman senate acting as a powerless shell to please the people. He went to such extremes to gain power that Roman historian, Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus, wrote that Caesar said, “Nam si violandum est jus, regnandi gratia violandum est: aliis rebus pietatem colas” (Tranquillius; I,30). Translated to English literally this means “Be just, unless a kingdom tempts to break the laws: for sovereign power alone can justify the cause.” and in laypeople's terms, “If you must break the law, do it to seize power: in all other cases observe it.” He took his absolute power and used it to increase his popularity with the populace.

“I love the name of honor, more than I fear death,” a quote said by one of the most famous Roman leaders named Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar was born in July 100 BC and he died on March 15, 44B.C. Caesar was a general, politician, and a dictator. Caesar was loved by many people for guiding them and providing safety for them, but he was also hated by a countless number of people. That hate ended up in him being murdered. He gave Rome hope for a better future and a promise of new land, jobs, and wealth. Caesar accomplished many things for his country like win many victories, developed the Julian calendar, and redistributed land to the poor. He used many different tactics and strategies to win his wars. Through brilliant military tactics, Julius Caesar, ruler of Rome from 49 B.C. to 44 B.C., guided the people of Italy and Rome to achieve many victories, allowing him to become a powerful ruler, hero, and inspiration and leaving a legacy that still shapes the world today.

Caesar’s ambition not only brought Caesar multitudes of accomplishments and eventually led him to becoming dictator of Rome, but also brought him many enemies jealous of his power, along with the inability to be satisfied with himself and his accomplishments (as he was a perfectionist). If Caesar were to not be a perfectionist and as ambitious as he was, he wouldn’t of accomplished any of

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

Caesar possessed too much power. They said he was becoming a threat to the Roman Republic,

Julius Caesar was and still is considered to be one of the greatest military generals in history. His combination of leadership skills, military genius, and speaking ability propelled him to the forefront of Roman society. Born on June 12/13 100 B.C., Caesar was born into an ancient aristocratic family. Around the age of 16 after his father had died, Caesar had joined the military. It was apparent from this time onward that Caesar was especially gifted in the arts of strategy and warfare. By the age of 30 Caesar had begun making political strides in his perpetual quest for glory and prominence. During this time he would work closely with his friend and future mortal enemy, Pompey. In the next ten years, Caesar would become governor of Spain and ascend to the position of consul. His partnership with Marcus Licinius Crassus further increased Caesar’s rise to power, as Crassus himself was a powerful politician and general, who was arguably the wealthiest man in all of Rome. Along with Pompey, the three men formed what came to be known as the First Triumvirate. Although Caesar was aligned with Pompey, he never ceased to find ways outmaneuver him, qualities that would eventually precipitate Rome’s civil war. Continuing his military conquests, Caesar would become the governor of Gaul, which is now modern day Belgium and France. After ascending to this position, he’d engage in a near decade-long conquest of Gaul known as the Gallic War. Probably his most successful battle and

Much like Abraham Lincoln, Julius Caesar started a war to fight for change. Julius Caesar began his war to increase his power and control by declaring Civil War on Pompeii. He even made allies as far west as Alexandria. He helped establish Cleopatra as leader to strengthen his empire, and then continued his conquest of power.

Rome always waged war with its neighbors. They are led by the consul an Roman soldiers were once surrounded by their enemies. The best soldiers fled, and hurried to Rome. The messengers said if the Romans would not send help to the consul, the enemies would live to be a consul and his soldiers. The Romans told one man to give help. Cincinnatus worked in the fields, but he was now a dictator, (messengers ran to Rome?). Cincinnatus and his army left the city. The enemies walked quickly throughout the night, but Cincinnnauts and his soldiers walked quicker. The enemy, was afraid of Cincinnati's army, they put down their arms. Then, having conquered his enemies, Cincinnatus, send them under the yoke. Then after 16 days, Cincinnatus was called to

Julius Caesar’s military activities in Gaul, Germany and Britain impacted the Roman Republic greatly. Caesar was a man of ambition as Mommsen wrote that “Caesar's aim was the highest which a man is allowed to propose himself” and through his expansion of Rome he was not quiet in involving himself in the story. By providing for himself and boosting his legacy throughout the campaigns he also gave great benefits to Rome. The two military activities notably Gaul and Germany brought in luscious wealth for the Roman Republic. This success was enough to gain solid control over the new provinces. Although this solid control only lasted for a limited time and showed who was capable of leading. It was the Britain campaign that sought a different impact

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

Once Caesar’s wife, Cornelia, had died, he remarried to a woman named Pompeia who ironically was “a wealthy Optimate granddaughter of the Emperor Sulla.” Caesar went on to gain the support of Gnaeus Pompeius (Pompey or Pompey the Great) and become friends with Marcus Licinius Crassus, the wealthiest man in Rome, which allowed him to run for generalship and Chief Priest in 63 BC. He divorced Pompeia after finding out she cheated with another man, and moved to Spain to serve as praetor of Hispania. Caesar served as consul in the year 59 BC and with his friends Pompey and Crassus, led as the first triumvirate for 10 years. From 58 BC to 50 BC, Caesar led his Roman army to conquer Gaul, modern day France, and making him loved by his soldiers and a hero to the Roman people. He prevented Germanic attacks in his conquered lands by building walls and making a spectacle of his armies, a message the German tribes understood clearly. To finalize the conquest of Gaul in 52 BC, Caesar killed the Gallic leader Vercingetorix in the Battle of Alesia. In 50 BC Pompey, who was running the senate in Rome, ordered for Caesar and his troops to return to the capital, but Caesar refused the senate’s orders and brought his army across the Rubicon River of Italy to Rome to fight Pompey’s army in 49 BC where Pompey and his army fled. Caesar then defeated Pompey’s armies in Greece, Egypt, Asia, and

Ever wondered what it takes to be a good king or ruler? Julius Caesar is one of the most famous rulers of all time. He was one of Rome’s greatest and most powerful leaders. His changes to the empire helped take Rome to new levels of success. The life of Caesar was short, yet great. It is important to learn about this great man and his many accomplishments.

Julius Caesar is perhaps the most well known in the history of Roman Emperors, yet there is no denying that his reign was filled with controversy, no reason more so than his devious rise to power and his mischievous ways of suppressing the senate. There is no doubt that in ruling as a Dictator; Caesar lost the support of the Roman people, who had fought for freedom against an Etruscan King, a role in which Caesar was playing. His death in 44BC coincided with what many believe to be the year in which the Republic completely its eventual ‘fall’ that it had been plummeting to since 133BC, and it is only by looking at the differences in the end of his reign to that of Augustus’ in 27BC that

     The Early Life of Julius Caesar was spent studying the history of power and wealth in early Rome. Julius Caesar was born in Rome on July 12 or 13, in the year 100 B.C. His father was a part of a prestigious Julian clan. He was an official in charge of judicial matters, but never made it to the post of chief executive. He died when Caesar was only sixteen years