Julius Ceaser

Julius Caesar was a Roman senator and general. It was Caesar who first brought the Romans to Britain in 55BC. Julius Caesar was a great general who won many important battles. His fame within the Roman Empire made him very powerful and he had many influential friends in the Senate. He used this to gain power for himself, which led to him having many enemies.

After his visit to Britain, Julius Caesar returned to Rome and soon the arguments with his enemies began again. Civil War broke out with Roman fighting Roman. Caesar led his supporters in a series of battles against his main rival, Pompey, and he eventually defeated his enemies. To show that he was a good man Julius Caesar forgave his rivals and in was elected consul of the Roman Empire, the most important job in the state.

Caesar changed the way Rome was ruled. No longer were consuls elected, he stayed