Julius Caesar Strengths And Weaknesses

Although the Roman Army had many strengths they also had many weaknesses. That didn’t stop the Roman Army from conquering and overthrowing other civilizations that they saw as a threat. The Roman Army was a projections of Roman power. Infact that was just the beginning of them marking their territory and the start of a new era.

The Roman Army divided their troops into social classes. They were aligned based on their age, specialties and importance there was six major divisions. the Velites- they were made up of the juvenile and poorest of the male population of the Roman Republic. Hastati- they were wealthier than the Velites they made up the first line of the melee in the army. The Principe’s which were typically located on the second line of the infantry in the Roman Republic these men were strong and healthy.The Triarii was a group of men who were on the third

“Caesar was born in 100 BCE to a noble family who believed deeply into political power.” His aunt Julia was the wife of Marius. Marius was a Roman general and statesman. He held the office of consul. Growing up, Caesar's family didn't really get a taste of what wealth really was. At the time of his childhood, it was the time where Rome was falling, democracy was breaking down in the Roman Republic. Rome had a lot of violence involved all the time. As Caesar grew up in this environment, this motivated him to change the lifestyle--he wanted to give his family power and wealth. The ruse of Sula happened after Marius’ death and this is where Julius Caesar rapidly knew his life was in total danger. At a young age, Julius served for the military. He launched his own triumphant political and military career. Rapidly rising to the fame, Caesar declared himself dictatorship.“In the era just prior to the time of Caesar the Roman republic was experiencing problems to corruption and governance. This is what built Caesars