Julius Caesar

Gaius Julius Caesar (July 12, 100 BC - March 15, 44 BC), best known by his nomen and cognomen Julius Caesar, was a Roman politician, military general, author and historian. He played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.

Caesar parlayed his military success into increasing political power, resulting in a dictatorship. After assuming control of government, he began a program of social and governmental reforms, including the creation of the Julian calendar. His populist and authoritarian reforms angered the Roman elites, who conspired to assassinate him.

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Gaius Julius Caesar (July 12, 100 BC - March 15, 44 BC), best known by his nomen and cognomen Julius Caesar, was a Roman politician, military general, author and historian. He played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.

Caesar parlayed his military success into increasing political power, resulting in a dictatorship. After assuming control of government, he began a program of social and governmental reforms, including the creation of the Julian calendar. His populist and authoritarian reforms angered the Roman elites, who conspired to assassinate him.

The death of Caesar led to civil war, and the constitutional government of the Roman Republic was never fully restored. Caesar's adopted heir Octavian, later known as Augustus, won the civil war and rose to sole power, thus beginning the era of the Roman Empire.

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