Ancient Rome had an exceptionally prosperous history which saw the rise and fall of many famous people who are talked about to this day. From mad Emperors, to the fearless gladiators, to the biggest names in ancient philosophy – ancient Rome gave us some names that have always been worth mentioning. Some of this great and powerful people that influenced Roman history forever are Julius Caesar, Spartacus, and Pompey. Julius Caesar was born in July 100 BC in Rome, Italy. He was brought up in a aristocratic family that was more or less middle class by roman standards. Formally known as Gaius Julius Caesar, he was well educated at a young age in Roman law, public speaking, and he was taught how to read and write. This skills were very important as they would become useful in the future to help him be the great leader of Rome. As a young man, Caesar became a military hero from his days in the army. He quickly rose up the ranks in the Roman Government. He had powerful allies such as Pompei. Julius became a dictator in 46 BC. He was the most powerful man in the world and he ruled like a king. On March 15, 44 BC, Caesar was killed because some people thought he was too powerful.
Spartacus was the most famous gladiator in Roman History. Born a Thracian, Spartacus was a soldier caught in a war and he was sold
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There was tragedy, dishonor, jealousy, and good times. There were many individuals who influenced Roman culture. Some were good, some were bad, but above all, many Roman people became very famous as we see them in books, poems, and movies. There are too many, so I listed three individuals who greatly affected Roman history. These were Julius Caesar, Pompei, and Spartacus. In some ways these people were once connected in some way. We can agree that they did some bad things in their time, but above all, they are well known because they accomplished a lot in their