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Aim- Jordan Cartwright

Julius Caesar was one of the most famous military leaders in history and the dictator of Rome. Caesar’s main focus was to conquer land for Rome. This is shown when Arther Ferrill states, “ Over the next several years, in a series of brilliant campaigns, the Roman general conquered all of Gaul and made it a Roman province” (Ferrill). Caesar’s brilliant mind helped the Roman military win many battles. This also helped him gain respect from the Roman citizens and lead to him to become leader. Caesar’s other focus was to restore the economy of Rome. This is shown when Steven Fife says, “One of the initial crises with which Caesar had to deal was widespread debt in Rome, especially after the outbreak of civil [|war]  when lenders demanded repayment of loans and real estate values collapsed” (Fife). After the civil war, Caesar began to work on restore the economy of Rome. He did this by lowering the prices of commonly bought products, creating less debt. Julius Caesar’s goal was essentially to restore glory to Rome by giving Rome more land and creating a stable economy.



__ Works Cited __

Ferrill, Arther. “Julius Caesar.” A+E Networks. History, 2009. Web. 5 Jan. 2016.

Toynbee, Arnold. "Julius Caesar | Roman Ruler." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2015. Web. 5 Jan. 2016.

Fife, Steven. “Caesar as Dictator: His Impact on the City of Rome.” Ancient History. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 18 Jan. 2012. Web. 6 Jan. 2016.

Audience- Ethan Davis



Julius Caesar had an audience not only in the past but during the present, as well. He was a man who was worshiped during his time as a man of great power and merit. As Arther Ferrill stated, “His generalship was characterized by boldness, decisiveness, and a sometimes reckless willingness to move ahead of his supply lines” (Ferrill). Caesar was a man who did what needed to be done for the better of not only himself, but for his people, too. His main audience would be those who followed him as a leader during his time alive. However, not only did his fame create an audience during B.C., but he still has an audience today and is considered a symbol of Roman leadership. Caesar still has a large audience today due to fact that he is very important person in Roman history. Not only did he create a name for himself when he was alive, but his fame also outlived him. Even over two thousand years after his death, he is still a symbol of strength and leadership.

Works Cited

Ferrill, Arther. “Julius Caesar.” A+E Networks. History, 2009. Web. 5 Jan. 2016. [|__http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/julius-caesar__]

Toynbee, Arnold. "Julius Caesar | Roman Ruler." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2015. Web. 5 Jan. 2016. __ [] __

Cultural Implications- Mathias Ramirez

Julius Caesar is a cultural icon and he has begin to embody the idea of a powerful man. Arnold Toynbee declared, “Even people who know nothing of Caesar as a historic personality are familiar with his family name as a title signifying a ruler who is in some sense uniquely supreme or paramount—the meaning of Kaiser in German, [|tsar] in the Slavonic languages, and qayṣar in the languages of the Islamic world” (Toynbee). His rise to power, his orchestration of the entire roman empire, and his reputation for conquering anything he saw all helped support his namesake. These events further support the idea that Caesar was indeed ”uniquely supreme.” Because so few have been able to replicate his display of power, we, culturally, see him as a figure of authority and of power. His name is not all positive though because people often think of him as a dictator. In the democracy filled times of today, this idea appears repulsive and therefore shapes the cultural connotation regarding Caesar into a figure similar to Hitler or other repulsive powerful men. Therefor, Caesar’s cultural connotation is that of a powerful exhortation man who may have abused his power.

Toynbee, Arnold. "Julius Caesar | Roman Ruler." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2015. Web. 5 Jan. 2016.

[|__http://www.britannica.com/biography/Julius-Caesar-Roman-ruler__]

Ferrill, Arther. “Julius Caesar.” A+E Networks. History, 2009. Web. 5 Jan. 2016.

[|__http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/julius-caesar__]

Historical Implications- David Brown

Julius Caesar is a man that not only conquered many lands, but left a legacy that is still around to this day. The author writes, “Julius Caesar is often remembered as one of the greatest military minds in history and credited with laying the foundation for the Roman Empire”(Ferrill). Julius not only expanded the Roman Empire, but he shaped military strategies for years after his death. His military conquests helped shape military minds after him. Steven says, " One of the initial crises with which Caesar had to deal was widespread debt in Rome"(Fife). He revamped the economy of the Roman Empire, which allowed Julius to expand the Roman Empire. He left such a legacy that the people who don’t know about his historical conquests still know that he is a very powerful figure. He left a legacy that transpired over thousands of years.

Ferrill, Arther. “Julius Caesar.” A+E Networks. History, 2009. Web. 5 Jan. 2016. [|__http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/julius-caesa__]

Toynbee, Arnold. "Julius Caesar | Roman Ruler." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2015. Web. 5 Jan. 2016. [|__http://www.britannica.com/biography/Julius-Caesar-Roman-ruler__]