![]() ![]() In his later life Julius was a Roman general, statesman and Consul – not to mention prolific author of Latin prose (bet you didn’t know that!) After losing his inheritance due to a marriage that went wrong - and a battle of alliances that ‘hit the fan’ - he joined the army and became known for his public speeches, animated gesticulations and high-pitched voice.īy the age of 31 Caesar had fought in numerous wars and his presence was deep rooted in politics and he was soon to revolutionise the Roman Empire and expand its reach. Considering Caesar issued coins printed with elephants could mean that he had a soft spot for this large mammal and preferred this definition of his name. However, the surname stems from various meanings: some believe it comes from the Latin ‘to cut’ others believe it was due to his predecessor’s thick head of hair, or that he had bright grey eyes alternatively some say Caesar killed an elephant in battle. Born in 100 BC, Caesar inherited his name from a prestigious family with ancient pedigree. He is remembered as being the leader and dictator of Rome during its most prosperous reign and Empire. Julius Caesar is a name synonymous with Rome. The month of July is named after him: Julius If you study Latin or classics, it is highly likely you will be tought some of Caesar’s prose The King of Diamonds in a traditional playing pack of cards is meant to represent Julius Caesar William Shakespeare’s play which depicted the Roman dictator’s tragic death and the events that followed The introduction of the Julian calendar So who ran Rome before Augustus? Well, none other than his great-greatuncle, Julius Caesar. As Rome celebrates 2000 years from the death of its first Emperor, Augustus, let's look back at who reigned before and how the Rome looked that he inherited. ![]()
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