"Vercingetorix Throws Down His Arms at the Feet of Julius Caesar", 1899, by Lionel Noel Royer. During his extensive military campaigns between 58 and 50 BC, Caesar left a definite mark on ancient Gaul (i.e., France and Belgium). One of the first Romans to do so, Caesar's time in Gallic Britain did not last, yet his presence was certainly felt by the Gallic and Celtic tribes throughout mainland Europe. This text describes Caesar's attempts to conquer the Gallic lands of modern day France, Belgium, and Switzerland and his ambitions to reach Britannia, and conquer the "barbarian" tribes who dwelt there. Banished by Caesar and Executed by Mark Antony: Did the Charismatic ‘Grandson of Gaius Marius’ Have a Legitimate Claim to the Roman Empire?Īmong the most famous works by Caesar is his Commentarii de Bello Gallico, known in translation as The Gallic Wars.150,000 fled for their lives, but were slaughtered by Julius Caesar army, bones reveal.Cicero, himself one of the greatest orators in Roman history, praised Caesar's speeches and written works as masterpieces though, of course, one must consider how much of this might have been due to Cicero's own political ambitions. It is in great part due to this charismatic quality that Caesar was able to gain sole power (however temporary) of the Republic in the first place. (This trait was one of many "borrowed" from ancient Greece.) Caesar was among the best orators in the Republic. In ancient Rome, one of the best qualities of a man was his ability to address the public and politics in eloquent oration. Yet, Caesar was not just a man of which many stories were written.
Though he died young, Caesar lived a fascinating life.Īrtistic representation of Julius Caesar. The length of Julius Caesar’s life is chock-full of all sorts of “gossip”-ranging from his military victories and defeats, to rumors of his health and sexuality, to-of course-slander from his political enemies. (Although, even his defeats somehow sound rather astounding as well.) Caesar’s supposed quote, "veni, vidi, vici" when describing his speedy victory over Pharnasus of Pontus, son of Mithridates, continues to resonate among scholars and laymen alike, the meaning of the phrase one of few Latin phrases that need no explanation. A man who needs no introduction, Gaius Julius Caesar is more than well known for the stories he spearheads-namely, his numerous military victories.
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