Julius Caesar was a Roman dictator who seemed to have it all. But the more powerful he became the more he was envied and hated by both his enemies and supporters. Discover his incredible and often brutal life from fleeing Rome at the age of 16 to victories in war and the betrayal by his friend Brutus who plotted his murder.
There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd .
This book has the following chapters: Caesar's Rome; the Roman world; escape and capture; political ambition; on the road to power; leader of the republic; raid and conquer; revolt and repression; crossing the rubicon; struggle for power; Egyptian adventure; glorious triumph; hail Caesar!; dictator or king?; bloody murder; friends and foes; from Republic to Empire; hero through history; the Roman army; rulers of Rome.
This book contains the following story:
Julius Caesar
Beware the ides of March' warns a soothsayer. Caesar, grown arrogant on military victory, assumes the people will acclaim his dictatorship. But the staunch republicans Brutus and Cassius conspire to assassinate him. Civil war follows, as Antony and Octavius seek revenge.