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Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator
The Republic
Julius Caesar is a middle-ranking Senator in the Roman Republic. Most countries of the time are ruled by Kings, but Rome prides itself on being governed on republican principles. Caesar, ambitious to progress his career, is determined to secure himself the most powerful position in the Senate: that of Consul.
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Caesar’s ambition turns to tyranny, and a handful of senators plot his downfall.
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Events beyond Caesar’s control threaten to unravel his plans, and leave him isolated.
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Julius Caesar tears up the rulebook in his quest to become Rome’s greatest man.