Julius Caesar :: Ancient Rome Roman History

Julius CaesarWhen the fig Julius Caesar is heard, it can only trigger the image of a broad attractor that led capital of Italy into prosperity. Caesars military excellence brought more than power and more land that lead to the increase of size and strength in capital of Italy. His absolutism helped the stability and prosperity in Rome. Caesars assassination lead to a monarchy that was control by Octavin. His death lead to a domino effect final result in the ultimate collapse of the Roman Empire. Many people of the twenty-first century follow the path of Julius Caesar and try to be as great as he was. The assassination of Julius Caesar was a tragedy due to the contributions he make to Romes prosperity during his life, and the chaos that occurred in Rome after his death. The contributions that Caesar do towards the strength of Romes success, and the chaos and collapse of Rome after his death do the assassination of Julius Caesar a tragedy. Julius Caesar was assassinated by hi s own senate on edge 15 44 BC also known as the Ides of March. As he was walking in to the senate house, a man told him to beware the Ides of March. He ignored this statement and walked into the senate house. At this time some of the Senate members surrounded Caesar in a stealthy manner and tugged on his toga. As he looked well-nigh he was stabbed by many of the senate members multiple times. He collapsed to the ground and sic on the marble floor dead, next to the feet of Pompeys statue. (Nardo 94) Caesars military eminence helped Rome prosper into one of the greatest and most memorable civilizations in history. His campaigns helped Rome grow larger in size and in power. His victories in Egypt, Pontus, Gaul, Africa, and split in the Asia Minor were some of Caesars greatest honors, (Bruns 99) and is considered the most powerful internal leader in history(Nardo 73) because of his conquests. The major reason for his strong array was due to the fact that the senate favored him. The senate gave him three provinces for the span of five years, kind of of one province for one year. With this ruling, he had a chance to build a stronger personal army(34). The strategies and tactics used by Caesar made his death even more tragic because of his excellent leadership and planning. Caesar aforethought(ip) wars by legionary battles.