Julius Caesar

The achievements of Julius Caesar are remarkable and have been acknowledged by all historians.

Born on July 13 in 100 BC, Julius Caesar was the son of Gaius Caesar and Aurelia, and was the descendant of Romulus, the first Roman King, and the Goddess Venus. Although the name Caesar refers to the monarch of the Roman Empire, he was not the emperor. The conspirators who feared that Caesar could become the King of Rome assassinated him in 44 BC.

Some of his most significant achievements are as follows:

• Caesar is known to have never lost ever a single war. Julius Caesar's notable conquests that are worth mentioning include the capture of Gaul that extended the geographical boundaries of Rome to the Atlantic Ocean.
• The Roman invasion of Britain in 55 B.C. was also one of the major achievements of Julius Caesar.
• He was a successful statesman and amended several laws for the wellbeing of the general public. He also brought about a permanent law against extortion and many other social evils that were prevalent in the society in those days.
• He took several measures to centralize the bureaucracy of the Roman Republic.
• He was also a historian and a wonderful orator. He authored several comprehensive journals, providing all the details of his military campaigns, in volumes named as Commentaries.
• He was the one who determined the calendar and suggested the science behind it.
• Caesar is also said to have produced Acta Diurna, the first newspaper that was posted on a forum to allow the public to know about the actions and functioning of the Assembly and the Senate.

It was his efforts and determination that led to the eventual transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. Watch the following documentary to learn more about Julius Caesar, Pompey, Brutus, Augustus, and the Roman Empire.

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