Compare And Contrast The Legacy Of Julius Caesar And Alexander The Great

Every king, leader, or emperor wants to leave a legacy. Between Greek, Roman, and Etruscan history there are a few leaders who left very big legacies. Nero, Marc Antony, Tiberius, Caligula, Julius Caesar, Octavian Augustus, and Alexander the Great are all very important men who left very big and great legacies. But which of these great men left the most impressive legacy. Out of all the men, Julius Caesar, Octavian Augustus, and Alexander the Great left significant and impressive legacies but who left the best. Based on their political legacy, their military legacy and their material legacies tells which of these leaders left the greatest legacy. One of Julius Caesar’s main military accomplishment includes his conquering of Gaul where he

he got his military legacy by being in control of all of the western territories of Rome while in the Second Triumvirate. He also defeated armies of two of the men who killed Julius Caesar. Not only that but Octavian defeated Marc Antony and Cleopatra’s forces. When Marc Antony died Octavian became Emperor. As Emperor he left a very nice political legacy. The main thing Octavian Augustus accomplished was he helped Rome in its golden age with years of peace with the Pax Romana. Octavian gave Rome many material items including a flourish in the economy with arts and agriculture both being at high points. He restored and built around 80 temples in only one year. He made public baths in Rome and raised the birth rate in Rome. He did his by passing laws to maintain stability in marriage by making adultery illegal. Also helping the birth rate he had tax incentives to families with over three children and had penalties of marriages with no children. Octavian was highly favored by the Roman people because he did such great things to help his people. When he died Rome was closed down for his funeral. Octavian Augustus’s great legacy reflects all the good he did for

He was tutored by Aristotle and inherited his father's kingdom. Alexander the Great destroyed the Persian Empire after his father wanted to take Persia. He also conquered greek city states after he put down their revolts. Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in a way since they were already on his side and founded Alexandria there, their new capital. He enslaves Tyrians before meeting with Darius III once more. In the battle of Gaugamela he makes Darius flee. Since this was considered such a great embarrassment Darius’ own cousin killed him for it. After conquering more and more he considered himself King of Asia. The city of Susa surrenders immediately. And Alexander burns the city of Persepolis as payback for burning the Acropolis of Athens. After years of Persian, Bactrian, and Scythian cities being conquered by Alexander the Great he considers himself the King of Kings. As well as conquering many places Alexander the great founds many cities naming them after himself or after his horse who no one thought would be tamed. After all this Alexander the Great want to go to India. He goes and some kings because of all the stories of Alexander the GReat they surrendered to him, one king who didn’t was Porus. He fought Alexander in the Battle of Hydaspes River with elephants. Alexander the Great ended up winning. He wanted to keep going and conquering but his soldiers wanted to go home. So in