Caesar is a rare heroic figure in history, one whose story lives up to
his legend. Read about his time with Cleopatra, his conquest of Gaul and
the founding of the Roman Empire.
Part of a new series created for the modern reader, introducing the
heroes, cultures, myths and religions of the world, this is the epic
story of Julius Caesar who was born in 100 BCE, eventually becoming one
of the most influential leaders in history. After a bloody civil war,
where famously he crossed the Rubicon with his army, he defeated Pompey
and the Republicans and was appointed as dictator of Rome, preparing the
path for the Imperial might of the Roman Empire. He died at the hands of
Cassius and Brutus on the Ides of March in 44 BC and centuries later his
life was immortalized by Shakespeare.
From myth to mystery, the supernatural to horror, fantasy and science
fiction FLAME TREE 451 offers tales, myths and epic literature from
the beginnings of humankind, through the medieval era to the stories of
imagination and dark romance of today.