Caesar — Julius

: He conquered Gaul (modern France) and famously "crossed the Rubicon" in 49 BCE, sparking a civil war that made him dictator for life.

: Caesar's loyal friend who turns the public against the assassins with his famous "Friends, Romans, countrymen" speech. Julius Caesar

Gaius Julius Caesar was a brilliant military general and politician whose rise to power marked the end of the Roman Republic. : He conquered Gaul (modern France) and famously