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Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman military and political leader who defined his time and influenced world history. His brilliant tactics during wars, or in politics went unmatched during his time. Caesars likeness would be portrayed in literary works, coin minting, and statues that last to this day. His military and political career led to comparisons of Alexander the Great, Hannibal, Ghengis Khan, and Napolean Bonaparte.
Caesars early life would be marked by the turmoil of civil war and untimely deaths. The Rome that he grew up in was going through a desperate time, that saw a power struggle between the optimates and the populares. They were fighting for the command of the war with the Mithridates, who were threatening Romes eastern providence. Caesars uncle, Marius, was the leader of the populas which took control after a bloody war, and would remain in power even after his death in 86 B.C. Around this time in 84 B.C., Caesars father died suddenly while putting his shoes on......

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