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re: Why is Julius Caesar looked upon so fondly by history?
Posted on 7/19/14 at 8:38 pm to Navytiger74
Posted on 7/19/14 at 8:38 pm to Navytiger74
The titles that are a derivation of Caesar are likely less connected to Julius Caesar than to Caesar Augustus. Octavian made Caesar a title synonymous with Emperor for centuries, and later empires would seek legitimacy from that, as has been mentioned.
Further, those who vilify Caesar because of his overthrow of the Republic should read up on the status of the Republic by the mid 1st century BC. He obtained power over the bodies of millions of Gauls, but Pompey gained his power in much the same way.
Further, those who vilify Caesar because of his overthrow of the Republic should read up on the status of the Republic by the mid 1st century BC. He obtained power over the bodies of millions of Gauls, but Pompey gained his power in much the same way.
This post was edited on 7/19/14 at 8:39 pm
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Posted on 7/19/14 at 8:40 pm to Athanatos
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The titles that are a derivation of Caesar are likely less connected to Julius Caesar than to Caesar Augustus.
Didn't realize this. But didn't Augustus derive his title from Caesar. So it's still a bit of a derivative of a derivative.
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