the rebellion. Their main priority is to make sure that Caesar isn’t able to join his army. The Carnutes start the first initial attack and news of the rebellion spreads very fast. Many miles away some soldiers are gathered and leave right away. Vercingetorix is able to assemble a bigger pod of troops and part of them head off to Ruteni and the other part to Bituriges. Once Caesar heard of the rebellion he wasn’t sure if he should go to his legions or have them come to him
According to many, no one can rival Gaius Julius Caesar’s accomplishments in conquest and politics; however, his means of achieving these lofty accomplishments is often debated. Chiefly, the use of his account of the Gallic Wars (namely the first, which I will cite as evidence) as well as his thought out use of propaganda in order to further his already imposing accolades and the honor that accompanies them. Evidence of Caesar’s intent for his account of the Gallic Wars to be used as propaganda
masterful general and unbeatable when commanding his legions. In the article titled Vercingetorix and the Failure of Gallic Resistance, John Haywood explains how Caesar used the mistakes made by the Gauls to win a decisive victory over them at the battle of Gergovia. The battle of Gergovia gave a huge boost to Caesars fame and his status within the republic because he increased the size of the republic and beat Vercingetorix against huge odds. “ It is true that Caesar's legions gave him an
Mateo Dovas Julius Caesar was an important person in our past and he had many accomplishments. Julius Caesar was born in July of 100 BC. One example of an accomplishment is he became the general of the Roman army and served in many wars(Gaius Julius Caesar." Encyclopedia of World Biography). One war was the battle of Gaul where Caesar conquered Gaul. This was one of Caesar's greatest military achievements. The First Triumvirate was an unofficial political alliance known as an Amicitia, between three
Julius Caesar was a general in the Roman army whose dictatorship brought a lot controversy to the Roman Empire. He was given the title of dictatorship forever and ruled Rome October 49BC – March 44 BC. He was a strong, confident and ruthless general that had a goal in mind and believed he would achieve it, no matter what or who got in his way. Not only did he bribe political leaders in order to move up in politics, but he also fought wars in order to gain power, and he established order in Rome.
Julius Caesar was one of the most famous Roman emperors, during his 20 year rein he changed history. Regardless of his short life Julius Caesar lived it fully with a rich background and deep roots. So I will only touch on a few of his great achievements such as his early life and background, his tales of emperorship, his battles, and his death. In the year of 100 B.C. Julius Caesar graced the world on the thirteenth of July. His parents named him Gaius and his last name was Julius. His clans chosen
“Veni, vidi, vici” (I came, I saw, I conquered) (Source1). This Julius Caesar quote can be used to describe his rise to power in the Roman Republic and destruction of it in the process. Caesar was an extremely influential, yet controversial figure in Rome’s history. He had all the power any Roman could dream of but he abused it. Julius Caesar was a destroyer of the Roman Republic because his arrogance made the government benefit only him, his ruthlessness endangered others, and he undermined the
Julius Caesar was born on July 12, 100 BC in Rome. He was a Roman general who took over the Roman government and established himself as the emperor of the state. He was an impatient ruler and wouldn’t hesitate to show his power. He was in great physical state and would’ve lived on for another ten to twenty years if it wasn’t for his death. He was murdered on the Ides of March because his aristocrats believed that he was going to give the power of the government back to the Senate, and so he was killed
Caesar then defeats the Britons and returns to Gaul. Book V describes the second invasion of Britain. Book VI offers descriptive reflections of the battles and the second invasion of Germany. The final book, Book VII, accounts for the war again Vercingetorix. The Roman lines of communications were almost terminated; Caesar was able to withstand the revolt of fourteen of the Gallic tribes, resulting in the end of the
Julius Caesar was one of ancient Rome's most famous individuals of all time. He played a critical role in events that led to the rise and fall of the Great Roman Empire. Caesar was tall, fair-haired, well built and had good health. He was also a Roman general, statesman, Consul, and notable author of Latin prose. Gaius Julius Caesar was his full name. Gaius Julius Caesar was born on 12 July 100 BC in Rome. He was the son of Gaius Caesar and Aurelia. His father was the governor of Gaul 58-49 B.C
Caesar’s Conquest of Gaul Gaius Julius Caesar, born 100 B.C.E. in Rome to the impoverished patrician Julian Clan, knew controversy at an early age. Nephew to Populare Gaius Marius, he was earmarked by the Optimate dictator Sulla for prosciption after his refusal to divorce his Populare wife, Cinna. Fleeing Rome, and not returning until after Sulla’s resignation in 78 B.C.E, upon his return he gained a position as a pontificate, an important Roman priesthood. Slowly but surely throughout his lifetime
withhold all the land he invaded, as there were multiple wide-scale revolts in the provinces Rome captured whilst Julius Caesar reigned, and all of them were suppressed quickly and efficiently. The largest of which was the Gaul-wide revolt lead by Vercingetorix, whose army had more men and was better suited to
Ancient Rome started as a small city-state, however through force it was established as the dominating power of the Mediterranean. Rome was founded by Romulus on April 21, 753 B.C., and reached its peak in land it controlled in around 120 A.D., and slowly fell after that. During Rome’s peak, the Roman Empire controlled all of Gaul, parts of Germania and Brittan, and most of the Mediterranean. Because the Romans controlled so much land, its important rulers, events, and religion impacted much of the
prison can be traced to the Ancient Rome and their "CarcereMamertino" (Mamertine Prison). Originally designed as a cistern for water, this ancient prison was used for more than half millennia. One of its most famous prisoners was Gallic chieftain Vercingetorix (executed at 46 BC). 200 AD - At the beginning of the new millennium, one of the oldest prisons outside Roman Empire was found in the Israeli town of Tiberias. 1166 - English king Henry II commissioned the construction of first prison, together
were composed of warrior tribes who hunted, fished, and lived in huts with thatched roofs; their religion was called druidism which celebrated nature. Paris was concurred by the Roman army under Julius Caesar who defeated their chief warrior, Vercingétorix in 50 BC. The Romans renamed the capital Lutetia, which it stayed until it was reconquered by a Germanic tribe called the Franks, giving the country its name France (land of the Franks). The king of the Franks, Clovis, converted to Christianity
in 59 BC. In Caesar, they saw only the threat of a king, a word that was linked with the word “tyrant” that is cruel or unjust rule. 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
Julius Caesar’s legacy and attributes are just as robust today as they were in his time. From the time he took power to the time of his death he accomplished more than many other men would have done in a lifetime. He brought the Roman Empire to its height and from his death on, the Empire did nothing but fall. He was one of the world’s greatest leaders and probably the best. At the age of 15 Caesar became head of his family when his father died in 85bc. His family wanted him to pursue a religious
The Roman and the Persian both had a successful empire throughout many decades. One way both the Roman and the Persian expanded their empire was by conquering vast territory. “Following the conquest of the Italian peninsula, Rome fought with Carthage for control over the western Mediterranean. This led to a series of conflicts called the Punic Wars” (slide 10). After the victory of the first Punic Rome seized full control of both Sicily and Corsica and most importantly, Rome emerged as a dominant
Julius Caesar Julius Caesar's life affected not only Rome, but a lot of the world in his time. "Roman General and statesman Julius Caesar turned the Roman Republic into the powerful Roman Empire. A coup ended his reign, and his his life, on the Ides of March" ("Julius Caesar Biography", n.d.) Julius Caesar only held rule for ten years, but his works started long before he was appointed as dictator. Julius Caesar is instrumental to history BCE because of all his achievements; he changed
For thousands of years people have been talking about the great powerful Caesar. He is one of the greatest known dictators known to people today mostly because of all of the things he was able to accomplish during his rein as emperor. After reading primary sources about Caesar, it has given me a better understanding of what other people thought of him during this time period. It’s safe to say that Caesar was obsessed with power and respect from other people that would explain his thirst for war and