Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar Episode Summary In this episode Julius Caesar shares how he rose to become the dictator of Rome, helping the transition from being a republic to an empire. Kennardley discovers Julius Caesars love of fashion, his supposed divine ancestry having descended from the goddess Venus, and how he would love to have had social media in his time, believing he could have been a fabulous influencer. Join Kennardley in this entertaining, educational, slightly tongue in cheek but generally factual account of one of history's great leaders. Resources https://www.britannica.com/biography/Julius-Caesar-Roman-ruler https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Caesar https://thehistorianshut.com/2018/07/22/julius-caesars-wardrobe-and-his-special-sleeves/ You can find more information at www.talkstraightproductions.com Julius Caesar Episode Highlights 00.00 Episode Intro 01.31 - Julius Caesars Ancestry, descended from the goddess Venus 02.24 - Julius Caesar Trendsetter. 03.08 - Julius Caesar Birthdate and family 03.57 - Caesar enters politics and the military. 04.47 - Caesar serves under Gaius Marius in the social wars and earns the civic crown. 06.30 - Caesar joins the third Mithridatic war 07.48 - Caesar connects with Pompey and Cassus in the senate, and becomes praetor, then heads to Spain to expand the empire. 08.47 - The first Triumvirate. Julius Caesar becomes Consul and joins forces with Crassius and Pompey in the senate. 09.37 - Caesar heads to Gaul (France) and takes on Vercengetorix and consolidates his power. 11.05 - Crassus is killed in the battle of Carrhae, Caesars enemies in the senate plot against him with Pompey. 11.40 - The beginning of Civil War 12.17 - Caesar defeats Pompeys Spanish forces then defeats Pompey at Pharsalus, is declared emperor of Rome. 13.15 - Caesars enemies finally catch up to him and he is murdered in the senate. 14.41 - Outro.