Julius Caesar and the Roman People

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This book radically reinterprets Julius Caesar, presenting him not as an aspiring autocrat but as an exceptionally successful republican leader. It argues that Rome's catastrophe resulted from his achievements mobilizing a determined opposition, which ultimately preferred civil war to political defeat, rather than any betrayal of republican norms. Based on a meticulous re-analysis of ancient sources, this work emphasizes individual choices and the participatory role of the People, challenging facile deterministic explanations. It offers a vital re-evaluation of a figure who stands at the profound turning point from Roman Republic to Empire.