2007-09-29 23:24:55 · 10 answers · asked by neol 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
He romanized Gaul, today's France, and thus had a major influence on today's Europe. He has also started Roman conquest of Britain. His writings are a valuable historical and geographical source, in fact the first written source on Britain. He was a great military and political leader, who started the transformation of the Roman Republic to Roman Empire.
2007-09-29 23:59:37 · answer #1 · answered by Iupiter Stator 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like other historical characters, Julius Caesar is a testament to the fact that in all this time, human nature has not changed.
Despite all his power and fame, many people can relate to what happened to him.
1. From the beginning, Caesar spent much time with the lower classes of Rome, unlike others. It must have been scary and unsanitary to do so in ancient Rome, but Caesar knew that it was important to pay attention to the needs of all the populace.
2. Caesar expanded the empire and supported Roman engineering and technology. If you drive around Europe today, you can see Romany structures still standing.
3. Caesar had an affair with Cleopatra that went sour on him.
All his money and power could not help him when she went with another guy.
4. Caesar was also accused of being gay and liking guys. At this time, homosexuality in Rome was considered unmanly.
5. See that newspaper you are reading? Caesar was one of the first leaders to establish a newspaper.
6. See that calendar we all look at? Caesar saw the importance of it and made sure it was accurate enough for us to follow.
7. Caesar promoted pride in being a Roman and as well as he could and made sure his army was fed and compensated.
8. He was brutally murdered and betrayed by those he trusted.
Among his last words were, "Et tu, Brute?" Brutus was very close to Caesar and was either a very good friend or maybe even his son. But all his money and power could not stop this ultimate betrayal.
Julius Caesar is remembered because in spite of everything he did, and everything he tried, his social position and power did not stop him from getting a knife in his back.
2007-09-30 01:31:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Julius Caesar is remembered for the contribution he made to Roman life and rule.
He ruled over what was the worlds largest empire, he conquered the unconquerable Barbarians in Germania, he was a Spanish Emperor, one of the worlds greatest generals and his legacy was an empire split by bloody civil war.
He made the people of Rome more wealthy then any other ruler past or present.
Essentially he was a one of those historical figures that rose from minor nobility in the Spanish region to being the Emperor of a huge Empire - pin up boy for all people who dream big dreams
2007-09-30 00:02:19 · answer #3 · answered by max power 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he united Rome under one emperor and one senate
he expanded the empire faster and further than any other emperor spreading throught Egypt and into the Middle East
He was Romes greatest general and leader
he was a great statesman along with all the above
2007-09-30 00:28:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason that any highly influential person in history deserves to be remembered.
2007-09-30 02:12:28 · answer #5 · answered by Fred 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He fought for the people of Rome.
2007-09-29 23:29:52 · answer #6 · answered by ___ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he did a lot of things for life of people of Rome, maybe not only good things so he is not always good remembered....
2007-09-30 00:08:57 · answer #7 · answered by mary m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was killed by his best friend on the steps of the forum.
2007-09-29 23:34:09 · answer #8 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably not but lots of people don't deserve to be remembered but they still are.
2007-09-29 23:28:25 · answer #9 · answered by jvc8120 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
of course, but not entirely positively remembered, possible negatively :)
2007-09-30 00:01:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋