The general Julius Caesar expanded the Roman Republic through a series of battles across Europe before declaring himself dictator for life. On March 15, 44 BCE, Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of about 60 of his own senators. While Julius Caesar did play a huge role in the development of Rome, his assassination was justified because he was ruthless with his enemies, he declared himself dictator for life over Rome, and he started many wars during his time in unchecked power.
During the time of the First Triumvirate Julius Caesar dedicated himself to conquering Gaul (modern France). After becoming involved in Gaul’s politics he started a series of campaigns to completely conquer all of Gaul. He succeeded and made Gaul a Roman province.
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By age 31, Caesar had fought in several wars and become involved in Roman politics. After several alliances, he became dictator of the Roman Empire, a rule that lasted for just one year before his death. Caesar was made dictator for life and hailed as the Father of His Country. Caesar was careful to solidify his power and rule. He stuffed the Senate with allies and required it to grant him honors and titles. He spoke first at assembly meetings, and Roman coins bore his face.
Caesar had become friendly with the chieftains of central Gaul, and they urged him to protect them against a German invader from across the Rhine, Ariovistus. So, in the summer of 58, after defeating the Helvetians, Caesar marched against the Germans and drove them out of Gaul. Caesar was by then very involved in the dealings of Gaul. Over the next several years, in a series of brilliant campaigns, the Roman general conquered all of Gaul and made it a Roman province. The conquest required several difficult battles in northern Gaul. After dealing with a major revolt by Gallic chieftains, the Roman leader brought resistance to an end in 51 and 50 b.c. As his command in Gaul was coming to an end Caesar began civil war with his old associate, Pompey the Great, who had allied himself with the Roman Senate against
Julius Caesar, an important figure in Roman history, lived during the end of the Roman Republic. His actions would shape the world around him forever. He was an important figure because he grew the Roman Empire, he brought about the end of the Roman Republic, and was able to grow his status within his lifetime and become dictator for life. Julius Caesar was born on July 12, 100 BC and died on March 15, 44 BC. Caesar was born into a patrician family.
What was Julius Caesar’s motive for launching the Gallic Wars? Multiple arguments can be made to better understand his intensions. The first argument is that Caesar was responding to aggression in order to preserve the sovereignty of Rome. The second more likely explanation is that Caesar took over the Gaul to improve his political strength within the Roman republic and did so by exploiting the Celts. Caesar’s war commentaries, show evidence of his conflicting motives and actions to his invasion of the Gallic regions. Although there is some credibility to seek security, it is clear that the Gallic people did not present a significant threat to Rome, and is evident in Caesar’s campaigns in the Gaul and the opposition he faced.
Caesar was then elected consul for 59 BC despite hostility, and in 58 BC he was appointed governor of Roman Gaul. For the next seven years he led the campaigns known as the Gallic Wars at the end of which Roman rule was established over central and northern Europe west of the River Rhine. After the death of Crassus, there was a power struggle between Pompey and Caesar, but after Pompey was assassinated by one of his own soldiers in 48 BC, Caesar was appointed as Emperor. In 44 BC, a group of senators, including Caius Cassius and Marcus Junius Brutus, plotted his assassination. On the Ides (15th) of March 44 BC, when Caesar entered the Senate house, the group killed him.
Julius Caesar (July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC) was a Roman general, statesman, Consul, and author of Latin prose. He played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. On March 15 44 B.C.E, the Roman dictator Julius Caesar was murdered. There are multiple accounts of this incident, while all accounts came after the death of Caesar, the writing on the incident portray Julius Caesar to have been a selfish dictator.
In “The Assassination of Julius Caesar, 44 BC ” Julius Caesar is perceived as a dictator. He pursues his political enemy, Pompey from Greece to Egypt and defeated the legions loyal to Pompey
“Caesar belonged to the populares,the common people’s faction”(Carlson). He helped them get some of their power back.Over the years, Pompey and Caesar gained a political partnership.Caesar was financially supported by Crassus.These three men made up the first triumvirate Pompey, Crassus, and Julius Caesar. This gave Caesar the push he needed for domination. “Julius Caesar won a major triumph over the forces of Pompey the Great at Pharsalus”(Carlson).Caesar hires Pompey’s soldiers to cause a riot and after this situation is later given the governorship of Gaul. Over the years Pompey, Crassus and Caesar grew apart because of Caesar’s growing power.Crassus died in a battle years later.This resulted in Pompey going back to his old ways toward Caesar.They fought but Caesar's military was to skilled.Caesar became dictator for life in
Julius Caesar emerged. He was able commander who led many conquests for Rome. In 59 B.C. Caesar set out for a new conquest. After nine years of constant fighting, he finally conquered Gaul. Pompey grew jealous of his achievement and had the senate order him to disband his forces and return to Rome. Caesar secretly crossed the Rubicon and killed Pompey then entered Rome. After crushing many rebellions, Caesar forced the senate to make him a dictator. Caesar launched many reforms such as public work programs and giving land to the poor. According to legend those in the senate murdered Caesar on March 15. Caesar's Grandnephew, Octavian, and Marc Anthony joined forces to capture his killers. However bitter feuds grew it soon became a battle for power.
... Besides that, he conquered Gaul (modern France) and defeated his rival Pompey in the civil war of 49-45 BC. By doing so, he managed to bring peace to Rome and also expanded Rome's provinces. Caesar proved himself as a potential leader, whom the Romans agreed after the conspirators killed him. In conclusion, it is clear that the conspirators made a wrong decision to assassinate Caesar because of the following reasons: Caesar recreated Rome, conspirators had personal motives in his assassination, he did not force the Romans to give him honours, the conspirators' failure in gaining freedom for the Romans, Caesar's position as the Chief Priest, monarchy was the best government available, the conspirators' wrong judgement in killing Caesar, and Caesar was a consummate statesman.
In 79 BC Caesar saved the life of a citizen in battle for which he was presented the civic crown (oak leaves). Caesar was sent on a mission to the embassy to Nicomedes, by his general to obtain a fleet of ships and he was successful. Caesar was known as a powerful speaker, so when the dictator Sulla died in 78, Caesar returned back to Rome and started a career as a lawyer. Caesar advanced within the Roman political system. In 69 BC, he became the financial advisor. In 65 BC, he became an assistant to the tribune. In 62 BC, he became a commander of an army. Once finished with the army, he became the Roman province of Spain’s Governor. Once Caesar completed his term as governor, he returned to Rome and was elected into consulship. A year after joining the consulship, Caesar became the Roman Gaul Governor. He held this term for eight years. While in the office of Governor, Caesar added France and Belgium to the Roman Empire making Rome safe from the possibility of Gallic invasions.
Gaius Julius Caesar was born in Rome in July 100 BC. Rome was a Republic at this time. He was a statesman, Roman general, Consul, and notable author of Latin prose. He played a significant role in the events that led to the collapse of the Roman Republic and rise of the Roman Empire. He was a leader in a nation where the people were not involved in the government decision-making process. Thus, he had majority of the power in the Republic and was able to form a huge army. He was able to triumph, conquer new lands with the army at his grasp and command. As Caesar acquired more power over the years, som...
Julius Caesar was assassinated by his own senate on March 15 44 BC; also known as the Ides of March. As he was walking in to the senate house, a man told him to beware the Ides of March. He ignored this statement and walked into the senate house. At this time some of the Senate members surrounded Caesar in a stealthy manner and tugged on his toga. As he looked around he was stabbed by many of the senate members multiple times. He collapsed to the ground and lay on the marble floor dead, next to the feet of Pompey's statue. (Nardo 94)
One of Caesar’s greatest victories in battle was just after he had gained control over the lands of Bituriges, Vercingetorix. He started to lead his army to the Boii oppidum of Gorgobina, another city under his control. On the way, he stopped his troops at Vellaundunum, oppidum of the Senones, and set up siege. He did not want to leave any enemies behind him who might get in the way of the grain deliveries and supply. The Carnutes, one of Rome’s enemies, had just heard of the siege at Vellaundunum. They gathered troops to Garrison Cenabum, the Carnutes stronghold. Caesar’s army camped out right in front of the fort.
Caesar was sole consul and at times acted like a king. The senate did not like this because the Romans held the tradition of a hatred of kings. It was then that the senate believed that Julius Caesar was a threat to the Republic. The senate and everyone liked Caesar, but they had decided that the best way to save the Republic was to assassinate Caesar. This was yet another piece of the game that was pulled out of the structure of the Roman Republic. Yes, the Romans were able to destroy the person that they thought was the threat to the Republic, but it was the position not the person that was the threat. With Julius Caesar gone, the void was still there for someone to fill.
September 9th, 2007: Inmate Jerry Martin, a 37 year old white male steals a truck from a Huntsville parking lot. He drives it into a female correctional officer’s horse, ultimately ending in her falling to her death. An innocent woman, killed because of a man’s poor decision. Homicide is a felony widely regarded as one of, if not the, worst offences a human can commit. The act of ending a man or woman’s life, whether intentional, or unintentional, is one that can very rarely be justifiable. That being said, however, I do believe there are some instances where homicide can be socially accepted.
The assassination of Julius Caesar was due to his increased power and the senate’s fear of losing political relevance. They were losing their freedoms and thought the only way to resolve this problem was to kill Caesar. Killing Caesar never really did anything to help make the government a democracy like the senate had wanted. Marcus Brutus and Cassius ended up leaving Rome, so their plot did not do anything to help them. Caesar was the leader of Rome, the top of the Roman Empire. The people he thought he could trust most, his so-called friends, took him to the bottom of the Roman Empire, to his grave.