In early January 49 BC, Caesar openly defied the Senate by crossing the Rubicon and marching towards Rome at the head of an army. This began Caesar's civil war, which he won, leaving him in a position of near-unchallenged power and influence in 45 BC.
Julius Caesar, the influential Roman general and statesman, conquered vast territories, reformed Rome’s government, and met a tragic end that forever shaped history.
Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman military general and politician who played an essential role in the transformation of the Roman Empire.
Julius Caesar was a Roman general, politician, and statesman who declared himself dictator of the Roman Empire. He was famous for his military strategy.