Julius Caesar: Rome'S Greatest Warlord

Julius Caesar was born into an aristocratic family and participated in the Gallic Wars, wrote about them, and incursions into Britain. This impacted his military life and political career, leading to his becoming the dictator of Rome.

Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 31 October 2019
Publisher: Casemate Publishers

Over the past two millennia, Julius Caesar has served as an inspiration for countless military leaders. Born into an aristocratic family, his early military campaigns, as part of his progression along the cursus honorum, involved campaigns in the east, Spain, and the early Roman civil wars. His participation in the Gallic Wars is primarily known through his commentary on the wars, which he wrote and published, as well as his incursions into Britain. This concise history details his military life and its impact on his political career, from his youth through the civil wars that led to his becoming the dictator of Rome, and his legacy.

Julius Caesar, born into an aristocratic family, embarked on a remarkable military journey that spanned over two millennia. His early military campaigns, as part of his pursuit of the cursus honorum, took him to diverse regions, including the east, Spain, and the early stages of the Roman civil wars. Notably, his involvement in the Gallic Wars is primarily documented through his written accounts and published commentary, as well as his incursions into Britain. This concise history delves into the intricacies of Caesar's military life, shedding light on how it shaped his political career and ultimately led to his rise as the dictator of Rome. Furthermore, it explores the lasting impact that Caesar had on the world, from his youth through the civil wars that resulted in his legacy.

Weight: 386g
Dimension: 166 x 202 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781612007090