Essay Of Julius Caesar

Throughout the history of Rome, the nation was governed by some of the most prominent leaders in the world. Prior to Rome’s profound leaders, the nation was a republic controlled by three branches of government. Upon the collapse of the Republic, Julius Caesar triumphantly took control of Rome with a desire for power. In the event of Caesar’s assassination his nephew, Octavian, reigned over Rome and brought peace and prosperity to the nation. Each of the prominent leaders of Rome emphasized different aspects of Roman life that portrayed the motive behind their desire to lead. Historians believe that Rome was founded in 753 BC on the western side of Italy near the Tiber river. According to Roman legend Romulus, the son of Mars, established

Caesar was viewed with high regard amongst the Roman people upon his successful campaign and received much popularity, power, and prestige which would motivate him to make a bold move. Seeking more power, Caesar instructed his men to cross the Rubicon, violating Roman law protecting the balance of power within the republic. His bold move was met with much opposition from the Senate and Pompey, a Roman general. Conflict ensued and civil war raged throughout Rome until Caesar was victorious in 48 BC. Two years after the conflict in Rome, Caesar returned to the grand polis where he was appointed dictator for ten years. In Rome, “The office of dictator allowed the holder of the title greater powers than any other magistrate in Rome. The office was only used in cases of extreme emergency and was meant to be temporary” (p6). In 44 BC Caesar was appointed a lifetime term as dictator of Rome. Caesar’s desire for power led him to not only conquer Gaul in the name of Rome but conquer Rome itself. His permanent role as a dictator divided the Roman populace. Some viewed Caesar as a triumphant leader while others viewed his reign as the re-establishment of a monarchy that threatened the republican values of Rome. On March 14, 44 BC (the Ides of March), a daring group of senators assassinated Caesar, stating that his tyrannical reign must be ended. Following the death of Caesar, war broke out within Rome between two members of Caesar's family, Antony and Octavian (Blackboard 2013 p6). The conflict ended with Octavian becoming the first emperor of