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FinallyEventually, Caesar did find the time to launch a raid on Britain. The Roman general was a great propagandist and he wrote reports on his campaigns that informed the public of his achievements. These are considered to be classics of Latin Literature. While Caesar was popular with many, he was hated by many Senators in Rome. He continued his campaigns and at the Battle of Alessia, he won a decisive victory that ended the conflictin Britain. After his victory, Caesar had command of commanded a large army of seasoned troops who were loyal to him and many partisans in his native city.
Much He used to spoils of the wealth he made in his Gaul was used and Britain to finance his supporters. Caesar had by now even eclipsed Pompey. However, the Senate wanted to strip him of his army and to prosecute him. This led him When he responded to demand the Senate, he demanded that he be allowed to retain control of his legions. He sought to protect his interests from the Senate. When his request was refused by the Senate, Caesar crossed the Rubicon and occupied Rome. While it was an aggressive step to take, Caesar justified it as an act of self-defense against those who sought to harm him and his supporters.<ref> Plutarch, ix</ref>
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[[File: Caesar One.jpg|200px|thumbthumbnail|left|Bust of Julius Caesar]]
Julius Caesar is one of the most famous leaders of the ancient world. His life and death are very well-known and still captivate people. He is not only one of the greatest generals who ever lived, but he who destroyed the Roman Republic. His ascent shifted the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire.
== Why did Caesar's conquer Gaul? ==
[[File: Caesar Two.jpg|300px|thumb|left|A Gallic chieftain submitting to Caesar]]
Some allies of the Romans in Gaul (modern France and Belgium) were defeated by Germanic tribes. This was used by Caesar as a pretext to intervene in Gaul and to begin its conquest. Caesar was to prove to be a remarkable general of genius.<ref>Grant, p. 98</ref> He successfully defeated the Germanic tribes with great brutalityafter he went north. The Gaul in the North and West were alarmed by the appearance of Romans and they began to form defensive alliances. These alliances were interpreted by Caesar as a threat to the Romans Rome even though this may not have been the case.
He ordered his legions to march to the far north of Gaul and he conquered much of the area and later he . He also extended Roman influence into the south-west. Caesar had begun the conquest of Gaul without the sanction of the Senate and many regarded his campaign as an illegal war. At a conference in Lucca in 55 BCE, Caesar 's consulship was extended . In addition to extending his consulship and his command , Caesar was in charge of Gaul for another five years.
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== How did Caesar's invasion of Gaul and Britain allow him to seize power in Rome? ==
== How did Caesar win the Roman Civil Wars of 49-44 BCE? ==
Caesar was by now the most powerful man in Rome, but he had many enemies. Pompey and his old foes the conservative Senators formed an alliance against Caesar. However, they had no legions at their disposal in Italy and they fled to the Balkans. Here they assembled a number of legions. The majority of the Roman Senate joined the Pompeiians as they came to be known and they controlled most of the Eastern provinces of the Roman Empire. Caesar knew he was vulnerable and that many in Italy hated him, despite his generally tolerant and benign rule. He knew that he had to defeat Pompey. Caesar took several legions to the Balkans and confronted the army of Pompey. This campaign was very difficult for Caesar and he was lucky to escape a decisive defeat. The conqueror of the Gaul’s maneuvered Pompey into a battle at Pharsalus in modern Greece. Caesar was out-numbered, and his opponent was a great general.
The Pompeiians seized control of Africa and Spain. Caesar fought wars all over the Mediterranean and he emerged victoriously. He knew that all long as his enemies were in the field that he was not secure. Caesar finally defeated his enemies at the Battle of Munda in 45 BCE in Spain. After there was no real resistance to the rule of Caesar and he returned to Rome and he had himself appointed Dictator for life. He was by 44 AD the supreme leader in the Roman World and he was arguably the first Emperor in Roman history, although the majority of authorities hold that Augustus was the first Emperor.<ref> Osgood, Josiah. <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0521671779/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0521671779&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=78feb0248f30b4a6c2cfaa0048334c9f Caesar's Legacy: Civil War and the Emergence of the Roman Empire]</i> (Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2006) p. 60</ref> This was based largely on his military prowess and his success on countless battlefields around Europe and the Middle East.
====Conclusion==How did Caesar become a Dictator? ==Caesar was a remarkable leader and the secret to his success was that he was able to seize any opportunity opportunities in both the military and in the political arena. This was a young man who came from an aristocratic family that had been long in decline but he was able to use his many talents to become the sole rule of Rome and to be the architect of the Roman Imperial System. How did Caesar was able to achieve this because seize control of the following. Rome? He was a member of the popular party Populares Party and he was eventually able to secure an ascendancy over leadership of this political group. Based on his support and influence he participated in the informal arrangement known as the First Triumvirate. This informal political alliance elevated him to become one of the most important politicians in Rome. This allowed him to become Consul and to command a force of legions. It also enabled him Despite objections by the Senate, he used his legions to undertake the conquest of conquer Gauland invade Britain. This was not sanctioned but the The support of the other parties in the Triumvirate allowed him to continue ignore the conquest of GaulSenate. In the aftermath of the conquest of Gaul, he was able to occupy sent his troops across the Rubicon and occupied Rome and to defeat his opponents in a series of wars. This allowed him to dominate After he seized Rome, but he triggered a Civil War that he won. While his glory rise was to be both remarkable and swift, it was ultimately short-lived and because [[Why was Julius Caesar assassinated? |he was assassinated in 44 BCE]].
====Suggested Readings====
* Goodman, Rob. ''[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250042623/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1250042623&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=4c9157524f8c44ff12d67a6dff4613ad Rome's Last Citizen: The Life and Legacy of Cato: Mortal Enemy of Caesar]'' (St. Martin's Griffen, 2014)
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