Caesar

Sulla, a man that julius had to grow up with, had taken all power to defend the Republic and tried to purge the state from its enemies. Caesar was eventually pardoned, he predicted that the stubborn boy would become dangerous. Caesar was the last descendant of the ancient clan of the Julii. He was educated in rhetoric,philosophy and law, like other patricians. But after his near brush with death did the eighteen year old youth decide to enter the army.

This was the beginning of an astonishing military career. He became second in command of the province Asia (Turkey). In two years he discerned himself by his bravery and prowess at arms. After these years he went back to Rome. He served as officer in Crassus's army against Spartacus and climbed steadily up in the government by serving as official in the provinces. He (re)married a wealthy wife and allied with Crassus, then the richest man in Rome. Their contestant was Pompeius Magnus (the Great). Caesar coveted and gained the lifetime function of Pontifex maximus, high priest of the people of Rome.

In 61Bc he received a military post as governor of Spain. He ruthlessly suppressed all resistance and returned as war hero in Rome. The consulate was his next g

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The daggers came from every side and, after one shout of indignation, Caesar, struck twenty-three times, silently pulled his toga over his head and fell at the foot of a statue of . He could not capture the city, but he went to Spain and crushed Pompeius followers (most defected to Caesar). This caused a stalemate in the senate. Caesar was stripped of all his offices; The Republic declared war on Caesar. they shared all offices between them and their followers and that's the way Caesar became Governor of Gaul Transalpinia. The senate and pompeius fled to Albania. Caesar and Pompeius were to relinquish control of their armies and provinces. Other huge soms went into public funds and the creation of his own silver coins: "CAE" "SAR" on either side, and a kneeling Vercingetorix before him. But the senate balked his efforts and tried to play Crassus, Pompeius and Caesar against each other.

This agreement dictated the Roman policy for the next decade.

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