Who was Julius Caesar: General, Politician, Dictator-for-Life

Before Napoleon, there was Julius Caesar—Rome’s most ambitious leader, part brilliant politician, part ruthless general, and part gambler who reshaped history while making just as many enemies as allies.👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For all show notes & recommendations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tours mentioned in the podcast:👉 ⁠Rome in a Day Tour⁠👉 ⁠Pompeii, Positano, Amalfi Coast Day Trip from Rome⁠👉 ⁠Vatican After-Hours Small Group TourSo who was Julius Caesar really?In this episode, we bust the myths (no, the Caesar salad isn’t named after him), explore how he went from broke aristocrat to Rome’s most feared general, and unpack why his assassination didn’t save the Republic, it destroyed it. From staging gladiator games with silver-armored fighters to crossing the Rubicon and seizing Rome without a fight, Caesar was a man who risked everything for power.What this episode covers:Why Caesar measured himself against Alexander the Great (and thought he came up short).How debt, politics, and ambition drove him into war in Gaul.What really happened with Cleopatra?How his reforms packed the Senate with his loyalists before it turned on him.If you think Caesar was just a guy in a toga who got stabbed, this episode will make you see him as the man who set the stage for the Roman Empire.