David Potter, a renowned American classicist and historian, debunks the prevailing myth that Julius Caesar was a tyrant akin to Donald Trump. He argues that Caesar was actually a proponent of democracy, reminiscent of FDR, with his social reforms aimed at helping the Roman populace. Potter highlights that the real failure of Roman democracy stemmed from elite power concentration, rather than Caesar's rise. By reframing Caesar's legacy, he encourages modern politicians to learn from Rome's history to fortify democratic values in today's populist climate.
