Ave César

To his contemporaries, few men seemed less destined to rule the already all-powerful Rome than Julius Caesar. Yet, while others vied for power, this ambitious young nephew of the dictator Marius was honing his skills in oratory, strategy, and politics, among other disciplines. His greatest asset was his profound understanding of human nature. And it is he himself who recounts his first steps into the turbulent world of Roman diplomacy. In time, Julius Caesar became the most powerful man in the Roman Empire: in 60 BC, he formed the First Triumvirate; in 59 BC, he was appointed consul; and finally, he achieved absolute power as dictator after crossing the Rubicon River in 49 BC. His is the compelling story of the warrior, the legislator, and the ruler...