In this episode, we profile Gaius Julius Caesar, the Roman general and statesman whose actions dismantled the Roman Republic and paved the way for the Roman Empire. We trace his journey from a young patrician claiming descent from the goddess Venus to his formation of the First Triumvirate, a political alliance with Pompey and Crassus that dominated Rome.

Join us as we cover Caesar’s legendary military campaigns in the Gallic Wars, where he conquered Gaul and led the first Roman invasions of Britain,. We analyze the pivotal moment in 49 BC when Caesar defied the Senate by crossing the Rubicon, sparking a civil war that culminated in the defeat of his rival Pompey and his own ascent to near-unchallenged power,.

Topics include:

• The Civil War & Cleopatra: Caesar's victories across the Mediterranean and his ...