Rise of Julius Caesar
The Ancients
History Hit
4.7 • 3.5K Ratings
🗓️ 16 March 2025
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
Julius Caesar is one of history’s most famous figures. But before his legendary conquests and romance with Cleopatra, how did he rise to power?
In this episode of The Ancients, host Tristan Hughes is joined by Professor Catherine Steele to explore Caesar’s early life, political struggles, and key allies and rivals - from Marius and Sulla to Pompey and Crassus. Together Tristan and Catherine uncover the defining moments that shaped Rome’s most famous leader.
Presented by Tristan Hughes. The producer and editor is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.
All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
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| 0:56.0 | He's one of the most recognizable figures from ancient history. |
| 1:14.8 | Gaius Julius Caesar, dictator of Rome, who was assassinated on the 15th of March, the Ides of March, in 44 BC. |
| 1:25.4 | Now, the later story of Julius Caesar and his grand military campaigns against barbarians and fellow Romans alike, |
| 1:32.0 | well, it's a popular one today. |
| 1:34.4 | But what do we know about his earlier life? |
| 1:37.0 | Before he went to Gaul and waged brutal warfare against various tribes for years on end, |
| 1:42.5 | before he crossed the Rubicon and defeated the likes |
| 1:45.5 | of Pompey the Great, ultimately becoming dictator of Rome, before he met his legendary lover, |
| 1:51.7 | the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra. Well, that is what we're exploring today. It's The Ancients |
| 1:59.8 | on History Hit. I'm Tristan Hughes, your host. Over the next hour, |
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