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Julius Caesar

Also Known As Gaius Julius Caesar · Caesar
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Gaius Julius Caesar (100-44 BC) was a Roman general, statesman and author who served as dictator of the Roman Republic. He conquered Gaul for Rome in the Gallic Wars (58-50 BC), and in January 49 BC crossed the Rubicon with his army in defiance of the Senate, beginning a civil war against his rival Pompey. He was assassinated by a group of senators led by Brutus and Cassius on the Ides of March, 44 BC. Many historians consider him one of the greatest military commanders in history. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Birth Year
100 BCE 1
Death Year
44 BCE 1
Birthplace
Suburra, Rome 1
Death Place
Theatre of Pompey, Rome 1
Nationality
Roman 1
Rank
Dictator of the Roman Republic; Roman general and consul 1
Defining Contribution
Conquered Gaul in the Gallic Wars (58-50 BC), then crossed the Rubicon in 49 BC to seize power from the Senate in a civil war against Pompey, becoming dictator of Rome before his assassination in 44 BC. 1
Notable Work
Commentarii de Bello Gallico (Bellum Gallicum), his own literary account of the conquest of Gaul, acknowledged even in his own time as a Latin literary masterwork. 1
Julius Caesar
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Battle of Alesia

Julius Caesar
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Associated With

Roman Legion Tactics (Manipular and Cohort System), Strategy and Doctrine

Caesar's legions fought under the cohort system during the Gallic Wars.

Source Wikipedia: Roman legion

Battles and Wars Led

Battle of Alesia, Battles and Campaigns
Source Wikipedia: Battle of Alesia
Gallic Wars, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Gallic Wars

Doctrines Developed

Double-Wall Siege (Circumvallation and Contravallation), Strategy and Doctrine

Caesar directed this specific double-wall construction at Alesia; the general technique of circumvallation and contravallation was already established Roman siege practice before him (see entity description).

Source Wikipedia: Battle of Alesia
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Italy, found in there.
  • Also in Political Atlas: Julius Caesar, the same subject.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Julius Caesar
Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    a Roman general, statesman, and author who was the dictator of the Roman Republic
  • Infobox
    Theatre of Pompey, Rome
  • Biography section
    During the Gallic Wars, Caesar wrote his Commentaries thereon, which were acknowledged even in his time as a Latin literary masterwork.
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Wikipedia: Gallic Wars
WikipediaBattles and Wars Led: Gallic WarsView the Source
Wikipedia: Battle of Alesia
Wikipedia
  • Battles and Wars Led: Battle of Alesia
  • Doctrines Developed: Double-Wall Siege (Circumvallation and Contravallation)
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Wikipedia: Roman legion
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