Dive into the captivating rise of Julius Caesar, exploring his bold defiance against Sulla's dictatorship and his refusal to abandon Cornelia. From his audacious capture by pirates to his merciless revenge, Caesar's early political maneuvers reveal a blend of charm and ambition. Experience his narrow escape from execution during the Catilinarian conspiracy and his strategic navigation of Roman politics. Discover lessons of leadership and ambition that resonate even today, showcasing how power can foster both loyalty and tyranny.
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Caesar's Family and Connections
Caesar's family held a modest branch within a noble Roman family, the Julii.
His aunt, Julia, married the renowned general Gaius Marius, connecting him to populist politics.
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A Fortunate Death
Caesar's father dies when he is 16, possibly saving him from proscription during Sulla's rise.
Sulla's proscriptions targeted political enemies, often seizing their property.
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Caesar Defies Sulla
Sulla ordered Caesar to divorce Cornelia, Cinna's daughter, but Caesar refused and went into hiding.
This defiance, despite Sulla's dictatorship, cemented Caesar's image as anti-Sulla.
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The Gallic wars
Julius Caesar
The 'Commentarii de Bello Gallico' is Julius Caesar's personal narrative of the Gallic Wars, covering his military strategies and battles against the Celtic and Germanic tribes. The work is renowned for its clear prose and historical significance, providing insights into Roman military tactics and the political landscape of ancient Gaul. The eighth book was completed by Aulus Hirtius after Caesar's death.
The much awaited series on Julius Caesar begins, with the inaugural episode: "Man of Destiny".
In this episode:
Caesar's formative years in the shadow of Sulla's dictatorship
His early political boldness and refusal to divorce Cornelia
The capture by pirates and his merciless revenge
Caesar's rise through the ranks of Roman politics as Quaestor and Aedile
The Catilinarian conspiracy and Caesar's narrow escape from execution
His famous ambition: "I would rather be first man here than second at Rome"
A tale of charm, audacity, and calculated risk as a young aristocrat from a modest branch of an ancient family navigates the treacherous waters of late Republican politics. Caesar—stylish, charismatic, deeply in debt, and dangerously ambitious—sets himself against the legacy of Sulla while methodically building a coalition that would eventually transform Rome forever.
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