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🗓️ 10 January 2024
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Gaius Julius Caesar (/ˈsiːzər/, SEE-zər; Latin: [ˈɡaːiʊs ˈjuːliʊs ˈkae̯sar]; 12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC) was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in a civil war, and subsequently became dictator from 49 BC until his assassination in 44 BC. He played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.
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1:15.6 | Today we're going to be talking about everybody's favorite genocidal slave owner, Julius Caesar. |
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1:26.7 | in Story and Song. |
1:28.2 | Are you ready to kick J.C. |
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1:38.6 | Cecil who was Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar was a dictator for life in ancient Rome. |
1:45.2 | The other side of that monkey Paul was that that life was less than a single year. |
1:49.4 | I know that's just a linguistic flourish, but I will be picturing him as a baby for the rest of the essay so thank you for that. |
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