Julius Caesar: Rome's Greatest Warlord

by Simon Elliott

Overview

Julius Caesar has been the inspiration to countless military commanders over the last two millennia. Born into an aristocratic family, his early military campaigns, part of his progression along the cursus honorium, included campaigning in the east, Spain and in the early Roman civil wars. His participation in the Gallic Wars is known mainly through the commentary on the wars that he wrote and published, along with his incursions into Britain. This concise history details his military life, and how it impacted with his political career, from his youth through the civil wars that resulted in his becoming the dictator of Rome, and his legacy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612007090
Publisher:	Casemate Publishers
Publication date:	11/13/2019
Series:	Casemate Short History
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	1,096,695
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Dr Simon Elliott is an award-winning and best-selling archaeologist, historian and broadcaster. He has written numerous books on themes related to the classical world and military history, and frequently appears on broadcast media as a presenter and expert. Amongst others, his books published by Casemate Publishers include Ancient Greeks at War (2021), Old Testament Warriors (2021) and Romans at War (2020). He is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Kent, Trustee of the Council for British Archaeology, Ambassador for Museum of London Archaeology, President of the Society of Ancients, and Guide Lecturer for Andante Travels and Hidden History Travel.

Editorial Reviews

"I personally enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it wholeheartedly."

Battlefield Magazine

"This is a nifty little volume that describes the life and times of this great commander in a readable way at a medium level of information – ideal for the beginner to this subject... The text is well-written and conveys a feel for the period... a neat little volume.''

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