The general who conquered an empire and changed the meaning of power.

Julius Caesar is one of history's most famous figures, but behind the familiar stories of conquest, political intrigue, and assassination was a remarkably ambitious and complex man. In Simply Caesar, J. David Markham and Matthew Zarzeczny offer an accessible introduction to Caesar's life, career, and extraordinary rise to power. From his early political ambitions and conquest of Gaul to his crossing of the Rubicon and victory in the Roman Civil War, the book follows the events that transformed Caesar from a Roman politician into the most powerful man in the Roman world. It also examines his reforms, military leadership, political ambitions, and controversial decision to concentrate power in his own hands, culminating in his assassination on the Ides of March. The result is a clear, engaging portrait of a man whose actions helped end the Roman Republic and shape the course of Western history.