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For discussion of the life of Gaius Julius Caesar, 100-44 BC, and Rome in his time.
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Civil War to Assassination
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 Prologue and Entry: The Civil War, 49-45 BC
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For discussion of the deteriorating struggle between the Senate and Caesar that led to the Civil War and Caesar's ultimate assumption of absolute power in Rome.
"Crossing the Rubicon" is known throughout the western world as taking the ultimate step beyond which there is no return. Few dramas in history can match Rome's descent into a war that destroyed the Republic and forever marked Caesar, rightly or wrongly, as its nemesis. What causes, and effects, flowed from this inevitable conflict?
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Thank you for the link, Demetrios! (* Maria Marius, Nov 23, 2009 - 13:48 ) On Menander (* Calpurnia Caesar, Nov 23, 2009 - 11:55 ) Our long wait is over (* Demetrios Xanthippos, Nov 19, 2009 - 12:00 ) Great Bloody Balls of Macaroni (* Quintus Julius Caesar, Oct 3, 2004 - 15:00 ) As good a place as any to post this (* Aulus Sergius, Sep 25, 2004 - 02:15 ) The Consul helped choose war (* Heraklia Aelius, Sep 24, 2004 - 11:06 ) Decision (* Drusus Claudius, Sep 23, 2004 - 12:47 ) Decision for war (* Publius Fabius Scipio, Sep 23, 2004 - 11:02 ) When was Civil War no longer avoidable? (* Moravius Horatius, Sep 23, 2004 - 10:36 ) I may be a bit late... (* Publius Fabius Scipio, Sep 23, 2004 - 10:17 ) Why Pompey (* Moravius Horatius, Sep 23, 2004 - 06:21 ) Would Pompey have been the better choice? (* Heraklia Aelius, Sep 22, 2004 - 19:04 ) Parthian campaign (* Moravius Horatius, Sep 18, 2004 - 06:13 ) Prancing in to the Discussion (* Heraklia Aelius, Sep 17, 2004 - 11:24 ) Re: A curius thought... (* Moravius Horatius, Sep 17, 2004 - 07:20 ) For my part (* Calpurnia Caesar, Sep 16, 2004 - 08:40 ) A curious thought.... (* Heraklia Aelius, Sep 14, 2004 - 23:01 ) Thank you! (* Gaia Caesar, Apr 24, 2004 - 16:28 ) Casting Dice (* Demetrios Xanthippos, Apr 24, 2004 - 15:58 ) Latin, anyone? (* Gaia Caesar, Apr 22, 2004 - 19:54 )| 20 more |
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