How did Caesar Conquer Gaul and Destroy the Republic? - History of the Roman Empire - Part 8

How did Caesar Conquer Gaul and Destroy the Republic?

Caesar had been appointed as dictator back in Rome despite being in and out of Italy as a whole to engage in campaigns in the Middle East and Africa as well as his endeavors in Asia. He was also repeatedly named consul and his dictatorship renewed multiple times, having pardoned his enemies in the Senate and thus laying claim to very few opponents at home. Once he finally returned to Rome again in the 40s BC, Caesar began to roll out new legal reforms, even changing the Roman calendar. He was essentially the sole authority in the crumbling Roman Republic if one could even still call it that, holding the titles of dictator, tribune, and consul

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[Knowledgia]

Thank you so much for watching our video! This will be the official end of the first group of episodes regarding The Roman Kingdom and The Roman Republic. Next episodes are about the Empire.

[firingallcylinders]

I'm a simple man. I see Julius Caesar in a historical title YT video and I watch

[davidhughes]

After studying roman history for most of my life and I am 72 years old, this documentary really impressed me. I first became interested in 1965 by reading a Classics Illustrated (so called comic book titled Caesars Conquests) and have been at it ever since.
Thank you so much for your good work my friends.

[MBP]

He saved Rome is what he did, and in this house, Julius Caesar was a hero.

[barbiquearea]

What's ironic is that as the High Priest of Jupiter, Caesar was not even allowed to look upon an army, yet alone enlist. But when Sulla stripped him of his priesthood, it allowed him to pursue a military career. Basically Caesar might not have become as powerful as he did had Sulla not removed him from cushy job as a priest in Rome.

[gardenpop]

So when talking about Ceasar's reasons to rebel, it is key to know Consuls (top political position), Proconsuls (governorship after consulship), and some other positions had political immunity. The Senate Cato, in particular, pledged to charge Ceasar for crimes he had committed during his Consulship. That's the main reason Ceasar rebeled he simply wouldn't let himself end up a criminal and his acts outlawed

[johndarcangelo]

13:33 "He was a Consul of Rome!"

If you know that reference then you're cool.

[barbiquearea]

You didn't mention how Pompey was married to Caesar's daughter, Julia. She was thirty years his junior (as a matter of fact he was older than her father, who as a result of the marriage become Pompey's father in law). Despite their age difference, Julia apparently was able to charm Pompey and they had a happy marriage, that was until Julia died in childbirth 54 BC. Her death was extremely consequential as it ended any comradery between Caesar and Pompey, as the two were no longer bounded by marriage and began plotting against one another, which ultimately led to civil war. Had Julia lived then Caesar and Pompey may have continued to work together, ruling the Republic as allies, and civil war may have been avoided.

[noahfecks]

Apparently when Caesar went back for the pirates he granted them one act of kindness due to their not-so-bad treatment of him while he was their captive: he had their throats slit before they were crucified to avoid suffering.

[louisg]

As everyone knows, Gaul was never fully conquered. In the north a small village was never captured, led by Chief Vitalstatistix.

[animekidz]

I hope he talks about octavius being loved by Cesar’s soldiers in his next Rome video

[MrEmmzo]

Legendary times! I`ve heard the story a thousand times, still can`t get enough of it. Many consider him the founder of Western Europe.

[canada]

The second triumvirate did not include Decimus Junius Brutus. It was Mark Antony, Octavius and Lepidus.

[brokenbridge]

I like Roman history. It's so interesting.

[Addious]

"My father dies on this floor. Right there, stabbed 23 times, butchered by men he called his friends."

[MarcusAgrippa]

Also, the Republic was doomed to failure during the Marian proscription era and especially later when Sulla had his turn at proscriptions and his constitutional reforms.
Sulla thought he was closing the door for everyone except for the conservatives in the Senate when he rewrote the Constitution, but his reforms were short sighted and in fact enabled the very things that he wanted to crush.
Marian started the unraveling and Sulla made it a sure thing

[lordsnow]

I would like this Rome series ongoing, but also i would like to see series like this but ancient greece from Minoans 1200bc to fall against Rome 😊.

[robbabcock_]

What a fantastic video on a fascinating series of events!

[Johnka]

Caesar didn’t destroy the Republic, he freed the empire. 😉
Great video!

[Pdda]

Love your Videos mate, keep up the good Work <3 These Videos are amazing, any Roman content I see, I watch