Julius Caesar: A LifeThis is a fresh account of Julius Caesar - the brilliant politician and intriguing figure who became sole ruler of the Roman Empire. Julius Caesar examines key figures such as Marius, Sulla, Cicero, Mark Antony, Gaius Octavius (emperor Augustus), Calpurnia and Cleopatra, as well as the unnamed warriors who fought for and against him, and politicians who supported and opposed him. Including new translations from classical sources, Antony Kamm sets Caesar’s life against the historical, political and social background of the times and addresses key issues:
This is Caesar – the lavish spender, the military strategist, a considerable orator and historical writer, and probably the most influential figure of his time - in all his historical glory. Students of Rome and its figures will find this an enthralling, eye-opening addition to their course reading. |
Contents
January 49 BC | 1 |
1 THE WORLD OF REPUBLICAN ROME | 3 |
2 THE MAN IN THE MAKING 10073 BC | 19 |
3 THE POLITICIAN 7363 BC | 36 |
4 PRAETOR AND CONSUL 6259 BC | 48 |
Gaul and Britain 5855 BC | 62 |
Britain to the Rubicon 5449 BC | 80 |
Civil War 4948 BC | 101 |
8 EGYPTIAN INTERLUDE 4847 BC | 115 |
Civil War 4745 BC | 125 |
10 THE IDES OF MARCH 44 BC | 139 |
11 EPILOGUE 4427 BC | 152 |
TABLE OF DATES | 158 |
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