3Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar is arguably the most well known of the ancient Romans. Even though most people may not have the slightest idea when it comes to ancient Rome, chances are that they will still have heard of the prodigious Roman emperor (and self-appointed dictator) Julius Caesar.

The conflict in Gaul was proving to be the biggest obstacle to the path of Roman glory, and it was his brilliant campaign to conquer Gaul which led to his success, his strategies still being studied by training generals to this day. He also led expeditions to Germany and Britain, both of which were foreign territories to Rome at that time. But his ruthless success also gave rise to a number of political enemies, who plotted against him time and again. It was when he famously crossed the Rubicon and took control of Rome as a dictator that his opponents silently turned upon him. This animosity eventually led to his assassination which was plotted by Roman senators who repeatedly stabbed him to death.

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