Caesar Sorting Rome’s Problems Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator

Premiered April 16, 2024
Caesar Sorting Rome’s Problems

Caesar implements a program of reforms, even amending the Roman calendar.

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Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator

The dramatic story of how nearly five centuries of ancient Roman democracy was overthrown in just 16 years… by one man. This is the story of a brazen, ambitious power-grab that saw Julius Caesar consolidate the vast power of Rome in his own hands.

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