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Caesar | 2. Was this ambition?
Dec 16, 2023
Experts Professor Catherine Steel and Professor Philip Freeman discuss the early life and career of Julius Caesar, including his rise in Roman politics, his brutal campaigns in Gaul, his geographical ambitions, and the disintegration of the first triumvirate.
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- Caesar utilized his impressive lineage and connections to Roman history to gain status and political influence.
- Caesar demonstrated brilliant military abilities and innovative strategies throughout his career, resulting in power, wealth, and glory.
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Caesar's Rise to Power and Political Ambitions
Caesar was an ambitious and intelligent man who loved Rome but was also self-interested. He utilized his impressive lineage and connections to Roman history to gain status and political influence. Despite facing challenges, such as the civil war between his uncle and rival factions, he refused to back down and fought for his own agenda. Caesar's background as a patrician gave him the expectation of a political career, which he pursued with determination.
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