Julius Caesar was a very influential figure in Roman history. Many characteristics of the Roman Empire stem from his reign as dictator. But what specifically were some of these great achievements? In this research article, I will explain the youth of Julius Caesar, the Roman Republic before Caesar came to power, the Roman government before Caesar became dictator for life, the effects of Julius Caesar, the reasons for his assassination and what effects they had when the public learned of his assassination. Julius Caesar, born Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian Augustus, was born into a patrician family. In fact, he managed to trace his lineage back to Romulus, the first king of Rome (Gill, NS). His birth, which occurred around July 12, 100 BC, marked a new beginning for Rome (Julius Caesar). Caesar was a talented negotiator and this fact helped him in his rise to power. Julius Caesar began his career in politics by becoming a prosecutor. Around 68 BC he was elected quaestor, a Roman official elected annually. Before becoming a senator it was necessary to become a commissioner. Around 60 BC Caesar became governor of the province of Spain (Gill, NS). His rise to power was extremely rapid. In 59 BC, an alliance with his rival Pompey allowed him to be elected consul, which was the highest office in the Roman Republic. Julius Caesar's political power was rapidly growing. Rome, as a whole, lasted about 1200 years. The Roman Empire was a period of great expansion. In fact, at its peak, Rome had an area of ​​1,062 million square miles (area of ​​the Roman Empire). The population of the empire is estimated to be between 137,000 and 395,000 registered citizens (Roman population). To keep...... middle of paper......torylearningsite.co.uk/how_was_rome_governed.htm>Julius Caesar 2013. A+E Networks. 23 January 2014..Milani-Santarpia, Giovanni. "Inventions of the Ancient Romans". Ancient Rome 03 February 2014.."Roman Empire Area." 03 February 2014.."Praetors." Encyclopedia Britannica 2014. January 31, 2014..Trueman, Chris. "A History of Ancient Rome." Roman Entertainment 2013. January 31, 2014..Trueman, Chris. "How was Rome governed?" How was Rome governed? 2013. January 30 2014..