Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator

The dramatic story of how nearly five centuries of ancient Roman democracy was overthrown in just 16 years... by one man. This is the story of a brazen, ambitious power-grab that saw Julius Caesar consolidate the vast power of Rome in his own hands.

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Not Standing In the Forum

Dictator for Life

Caesar Sorting Rome's Problems

The Debate Over Caesar's Governorship

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Fulvia Leads An Impromptu Funeral and the Senate Burns

The Catiline Conspiracy

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