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Julius Caesar was not actually an emperor, but a dictator. His career was such, however, that his very name became short-hand for imperial authority, not only in Latin, but in most of the languages of modern Europe. Other men conquered more land than Caesar did--he only made an expedition to Britain and conquered parts of modern day France. Other men enacted more sweeping legal and moral reforms--he allowed the status quo to continue mostly intact, and only innovated by reforming the calendar. Finally, other men ruled their nations for longer periods--Caesar died after only a few years in office following a bitter civil war with the senatorial faction. So, what's so special about Julius Caesar? He was instrumental in the transition from Republican government to Imperial Autocracy in ancient Rome; his family's eventual one hundred year dominance over the Empire ensured that his name would be remembered forever ("Caesar" as a title, and the month of "July" as an honor to his legacy). He was a witty, eloquent writer who justified his campaigns in his own books. He was usually gentlemanly/chivalrous to those he defeated (though not always). Finally, he was a military genius who won great acclaim on the battlefield against both Romans and non-Romans. In short, Julius Caesar is like a personification of the values of pagan Rome--an ambitious politician who dedicated his life to the pursuit of power and the extension of Roman culture. If Caesar was less personally influential than other rulers (even his own great-nephew, Augustus), his world and the success he found in it have ensured that he will be always treasured as the human face of Western Europe's greatest political success story. Another J. C. betrayed by a close friend would be born a hundred years after Caesar and represent a very different side of classical antiquity--one that would ultimately eclipse even Caesar's legacy.
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∙ 6y agoJulius Caesar was never an Emperor, he was a Dictator.
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∙ 13y agoJulius Caesar was never an emperor, he was a general and became a tribune... sorry to break it to you.
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∙ 8y agoNo he was not. Julius Caesar lived during the Roman Republic. The first Emperor was Augustus.
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∙ 12y agoNo. Julius Caesar was never an emperor. He was a dictator, which was a legally appointed office in the Roman republic. The first emperor was Augustus.
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Was Julius ceasar an emperor?
Actually No, Julius Caesar turned down the title of emperor. The first Roman emperor was Octavian, who was Julius Caesar's adopted son, who became the first Roman emperor in 27BC, some time after Caesar's death in 44BC (and was awarded the name Augustus Caesar).
What did Julius Caesar suceed?
Julius Caesar did not succeed any emperor, he was not an emperor, he was going to be an emperor but before absolute power he was killed by a group of conspirators. The first emperor of the Roman empire was Julius Caesar's son, Octavian.
Was Julius Caesar the first emperor of the Roman Empire to die in his bed?
No! Read your history books. Julius Caesar was never an emperor and he certainly did not die in his bed. He was stabbed at a meeting of the senate.
Julius Caesar is an important figure in Roman history because?
became the first emperor of Rome
Who was Julius Caesar octavianus?
Augustus, who was born Gaius Octavius, was the founder of the Roman Empire. He served as Emperor of the Roman Empire for 41 years.
Was Julius ceasar an emperor?
Actually No, Julius Caesar turned down the title of emperor. The first Roman emperor was Octavian, who was Julius Caesar's adopted son, who became the first Roman emperor in 27BC, some time after Caesar's death in 44BC (and was awarded the name Augustus Caesar).
Who became the first Roman Emperor known as Augustus?
Gauis Octavian Thurinus was the great nephew of Julius Caesar, Julius Caesar adopted him as his heir and he became Gauis Octavian Caesar and when he became emperor he adopted the name Augustus Caesar, he was the first Roman Emperor. Julius Caesar only had the title 'dictator for life'
Was Julius Caesar the first ruler of the roman empire?
No, Julius Caesar was the last dictator of the Roman republic. The man called the first ruler of the Roman empire or the first emperor was Augustus Caesar, the adopted son of Julius.
Who was Roman Emperor Caesar's nephew and heir?
Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus was the heir and nephew of Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar was not an emperor. His heir became Rome's first emperor. History knows him as Octavian or Augustus.
What did Julius Caesar suceed?
Julius Caesar did not succeed any emperor, he was not an emperor, he was going to be an emperor but before absolute power he was killed by a group of conspirators. The first emperor of the Roman empire was Julius Caesar's son, Octavian.
What was the roman republic wrecked by?
Julius Caesar overthrew he senate and started the Roman Empire. Augustus Caesar, Julius' grand-nephew, was the first emperor.
Was Augustus the emperor when Caesar?
Augustus was the emperor. He was the first Roman Emperor from 27 BC to 14 AD. Caesar was a title which was given to emperors. It was basically Julius Caesar's surname.
When was Augustus Caesar emperor?
Augustus was the emperor. He was the first Roman Emperor from 27 BC to 14 AD. Caesar was a title which was given to emperors. It was basically Julius Caesar's surname.
Was Julius Caesar the first emperor of the Roman Empire to die in his bed?
No! Read your history books. Julius Caesar was never an emperor and he certainly did not die in his bed. He was stabbed at a meeting of the senate.
Julius Caesar is an important figure in Roman history because?
became the first emperor of Rome
Who was Julius Caesar octavianus?
Augustus, who was born Gaius Octavius, was the founder of the Roman Empire. He served as Emperor of the Roman Empire for 41 years.
Who became the first Roman Emperor by defeating Marc Antony in the Roman Civil War?
Octavius Caesar, Julius Caesar's adopted son, defeated Marc Anthony. He later became the first emperor of Rome, Emperor Augustus.
