This 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: Did Caesar destroy the Republic? What was the legality of his position and the moral justifications of his actions How good a general was he? What was his relationship with Cleopatra? Why was he assassinated? What happened next? 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.

Kamm, Antony.

Ashgate Publishing Limited

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Gower Publishing Ltd

Abingdon, Oxon, N.Y., NY, England, June 2002

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

London, New York, September 28, 2006

Abingdon, Oxon ; N.Y., NY, 2006

LONDON, Unknown

1, PS, 2006

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Julius Caesar Was A Brilliant Politician Who Became Sole Ruler Of A Roman Empire Increased In Size By His Own Military Exploits. As A Military Strategist He Never Lost A Campaign; He Was Also A Considerable Speaker And Historical Writer. A Lavish Spender, Who At The Outset Of His Career Was Often Hugely In Debt, He Had By His Death Amassed By Various Means A Personal Fortune Estimated As Equal To One-seventh Of The Entire Roman Treasury. His Influence Was Profound And His Sexual Habits Were The Scandal Of The Age. Antony Kamm Provides A Fresh Account, For The General Reader And The Student, Of Caesar's Life, Set Against The Historical, Political, And Social Background Of The Times, With New Translations From Classical Sources. Also Featured Are Key Figures Such As Marius, Sulla, Cicero, Catiline, Pompey, Cato, Crassus, Clodius, Mark Antony, Servilia And Her Son Brutus, Gaius Octavius, Who Became The Emperor Augustus, And His Sister Octavia, Calpurnius Piso And His Daughter Calpurnia (caesar's Wife), And Cleopatra, As Well As The Politicians Who Supported Or Opposed Him And The Military Men Who Fought For And Against Him. For Those People Interested In The End Of The Roman Republic And The Growth Of The Roman Empire, And The Great Figures Of Roman History, This New Look At An Extraordinary Man Will Be Indispensable.--jacket. Map 1. Italy -- Map 2. The Mediterranean -- Map 3. Gaul And Southern Britain -- Map 4. Greece -- Prologue : January 49 Bc -- 1. The World Of Republican Rome -- 2. The Man In The Making 100-73 Bc -- 3. The Politician 73-63 Bc -- 4. Praetor And Consul 62-59 Bc -- 5. The General : Gaul And Britain 58-55 Bc -- 6. The General : Britain To The Rubicon 54-49 Bc -- 7. The Dictator : Civil War 49-48 Bc -- 8. Egyptian Interlude 48-47 Bc -- 9. The Dictator : Civil War 47-45 Bc -- 10. The Ides Of March 44 Bc -- 11. Epilogue 44-27 Bc -- Genealogical Chart Of The Family Of Julius Caesar -- Simplified Genealogical Chart Of The Emperors From Augustus To Nero -- Table Of Dates. Antony Kamm. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

This is a fresh account of Julius Caesar - a 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: did Caesar destroy the Republic? What was the legality of his position and the moral justifications of his actions? How good general was he? What was his relationship with Cleopatra? Why was he assassinated? What happened next? This is Caesar - the lavish spender, the military strategist, a considerable orater 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

This 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 Caesars life against the historical, political and social background of the times and addresses key 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.

xi, 172 p. : 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
Map 1. Italy -- Map 2. The Mediterranean -- Map 3. Gaul and southern Britain -- Map 4. Greece -- Prologue : January 49 BC -- 1. The world of republican Rome -- 2. The man in the making 100-73 BC -- 3. The Politician 73-63 BC -- 4. Praetor and consul 62-59 BC -- 5. The general : Gaul and Britain 58-55 BC -- 6. The general : Britain to the Rubicon 54-49 BC -- 7. The dictator : Civil War 49-48 BC -- 8. Egyptian interlude 48-47 BC -- 9. The dictator : Civil War 47-45 BC -- 10. The Ides of March 44 BC -- 11. Epilogue 44-27 BC -- Genealogical chart of the family of Julius Caesar -- Simplified genealogical chart of the emperors from Augustus to Nero -- Table of dates

Maps.
Italy
The Mediterranean
Gaul and southern Britain
Greece
Prologue : January 49 BC
The world of republican Rome
The man in the making 100-73 BC
The politician 73-63 BC
Praetor and consul 62-59 BC
The general : Gaul and Britain 58-55 BC
The general : Britain to the Rubicon 54-49 BC
The dictator : Civil War 49-48 BC
Egyptian interlude 48-47 BC
The dictator : Civil War 47-45 BC
The Ides of March 44 BC
Epilogue 44-27 BC
Genealogical chart of the family of Julius Caesar
Simplified genealogical chart of the emperors from Augustus to Nero
Table of dates
Principal sources

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