Julius Caesar Rose Too High and Paid for It

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[00:00:00]Julius Caesar's life story, [music] explained in 1 minute. Did you know one man crossed a single river and started a war that changed the entire world forever? Julius [music] Caesar was born in 100 BC in Rome into a noble but struggling family. The Senate laughed at him early on. He was [music] in debt, politically weak, and easy to ignore. He refused to stay ignored. Caesar spent years building alliances, winning [music] elections, and earning loyalty from ordinary Romans. Then he went to Gaul and spent 8 years conquering territory the size of Western Europe, turning his army into the most devoted force in the ancient world. In 49 BC, he crossed the Rubicon River with his army, [music] which was illegal under Roman law. Civil war followed. He won. Rome made him dictator for life, but the [music] higher he rose, the more enemies hid behind friendly faces. On March 15th, 44 BC, [music] 23 senators stabbed him to death, including men he considered close friends. Caesar's story is about how the same ambition [music] that builds you up can make others afraid of you.