If I fail, it is only because I have too much pride and ambition.

The words of Julius Caesar.

Julius Caesar is considered by many to be one of the greatest political and military

leaders of all time.

He won election after election against other politicians who often had more wealth and

power and he won battle after battle, even when he was often outnumbered by his enemies.

He also won the hearts and minds of the Roman people during the time when the nobility

was generally despised.

Caesar was born into the noble Caesar family but didn't have nearly as much wealth or

influence in the Roman Republic as many other noble families.

Caesar was born during the final stages of the Republic when the government was full of

violence and corruption.

He was also from an early age very ambitious.

As a teenager, Caesar began making ad bentages alliances with other Roman nobles.

He wanted to have a career in politics and he would claw his way to the top.

In 60 BCE, Caesar would form the first triumvirate.

In alliance with two other powerful politicians that would change Roman history.

Caesar used the triumvirate to secure the consulship, one of the highest positions in Rome

and governship of Gaul.

Caesar would successfully defeat the Gallic tribes and conquer Gaul for Roman make a lot

of money and establish his fame in the process and it still wasn't enough power or prestige

for him.

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