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Romans, at the time, awaited breathlessly his regular missives of triumph from Gaul – and endlessly debated his methods which were considered harsh even by Roman standards.Ĭaesar was also the first Roman to put his portrait on a coin. His written accounts of the Gallic wars rank amongst the best selling books of all time. He was also the first Roman to communicate offically through the use of letters within Rome, as well as the first consul to have scribes officially record and publish every speech he gave at the senate. Once there, his military achievements are legendary – thanks in no small part to his literary acheivements. It should be noted he went deep into debt to do so, and had he lost he would surely have been banished or killed by his enemies.Īfter his consulship he attained a Pro-Consulship in Gaul. In spite of this he was able to outmaneuver opponents such as Cato and Cicero to attain his Consulship.
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He hailed from a patrician family that was relatively poor and dwelled on the fringes of Roman politics. His very name has come to mean “king” in various languages. After 2000 years, Julius Caesar is still the most famous human ever to have lived.