“Came, saw, won” - even schoolchildren know this phrase. These words were written by Gaius Julius Caesar in a letter to Rome, in which he described his victory over the Kingdom of the Bosporus. Upon returning home, his legions, covered in glory, participated in a solemn procession through the streets of the city. Before Caesar they carried a wooden board on which was the inscription “Came, saw, won” in Latin. The great commander achieved his goal and became the ruler of the Roman Empire.
The beginning of the way
Caesar was born in the hot summer, in the month that was originally called quintillium. It was later renamed in July in honor of Emperor Julius. Caesar's family was noble and very ancient. His father died early. A mother belonging to the genus Aureliev took care of the education of her son. She invited the best teachers to teach young Caesar history, philosophy, languages, literature. The future emperor was interested in stories about the campaigns of the famous Alexander of Macedon. He carefully studied the art of leadership. But eloquence was especially good for him. Caesar did not have an athletic physique. In this regard, he strove to learn how to influence the audience using methods of persuading himself of his rightness and succeeded a lot in this. At this stage of his life, it would be appropriate to rephrase his famous dictum in "Came, saw, convinced."
Guy Julius Caesar understood early that power can be quickly gained by gaining the support of the common people. He arranged theatrical performances, gladiatorial games, handed out money. The people soon fell in love with him.
Soon Caesar began to serve as a priest in the temple of Jupiter and received a seat in the Senate. However, the reigning dictator Sulla was then opposed to the youth and in the end the latter had to flee to the island of Lesbos. At that time, there was a war with King Mithridates. Caesar showed considerable courage, participating in battles, for which he was awarded an oak wreath.
Upon his return to Rome, Caesar was elected to the post of military tribune. The speeches of the young speaker were very successful. Soon he was elected pontiff, and then the ruler of Italy. However, Caesar never forgot about his desire to rule Rome.
Victory of Caesar
Julius knew that he was not the only one who wanted to take the place of the emperor. Joining forces with Mark Crassus and Gnei Pompey, he was about to oppose the Senate. The latter quickly found a way out and offered all three new possessions. Caesar got Gaul, whom he ruled for 10 years. He conquered new possessions, grew rich and cherished the dream of becoming the first in Rome. Probably, even then his slogan was "Came, saw, won."
Having seized power, Pompey did not call Caesar to Rome as a ruler, but as a private person. The latter decided that this was a good time to overthrow the existing government and establish its own.
The battle between the former allies took place in Greece, where Pompey was defeated. This was Caesar's last battle on his way to his dream. In Rome, he was waiting for the title of emperor.
Conspiracy
The reforms carried out by Caesar did not find support in the Senate. He ignored the rumors of a conspiracy and paid for it with his life. Despite the short term of his reign, Caesar managed to do a lot for Rome. All subsequent emperors called themselves Caesars in memory of his greatness.
Caesar’s books, as well as hundreds of aphorisms and expressions, such as “Came, saw, won”, have historical value.
