Julius Caesar Failure

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Julius Caesar, Roman general and politician, is known to be one of the greatest military generals known in history - a reputation well-earned. Throughout his lifetime, Caesar came to accomplish what seemed inconceivable in regards to his situations. Upon his arrival in Gaul, Caesar had been drowning in an immeasurable amount of debt. Apart from his debt, Caesar acquired an impressive amount of knowledge and exceeded in his education. Although his level of knowledge was notable, due to his unsteady political background, he was not considered extraordinary. Little were the Romans able to comprehend Caesar as their ultimate leader. Caesar was intent on joining in on the action that took place in Rome, and he knew well that in order to do so, …show more content…

In order obtain the glory that he desired, Caesar formed alliances in order to overcome his adversaries in the senate. He was able to associate himself with Pompey, a Roman General, and Crassus, a Roman politician. The alliances he had created were powerful and were recognized as the First Triumvirate. As time passed, Caesar had extended the realm of Roman control far beyond its borders and brought much prosperity to the province. The Roman tribes maintained contact with tribes beyond the borders. Even as Caesar’s unwillingly long absence had weakened his political power, he was able to reclaim it with aid of his inspirational speeches and loyal followers. Some may argue that Caesar’s inability to anticipate the historical and political implications of his tyranny and the way he depicted himself in an entailing manner present him as an unacceptable leader, however, his countless accomplishments prove otherwise. The way his words affected his troops in such a manner, that they were determined to sacrifice their lives to spare his was astonishing. His people were devoted to him and Caesar replied to their loyalty with care. He took avoidable risks for his

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