Julius Caesar In the year 100 B.C.E., Gaius Julius Caesar was born in Rome. In the years to follow, Julius Caesar would become one of the greatest rulers of the Roman Empire. Not only was he responsible for shaping the Roman Empire, he did much to shape the future of the Western world. Unfortunately some people believe that it was Caesar who caused the demise of the Roman Republic, which fell hundreds of years …showed first 75 words of 2525 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2525 total…place (Haywood 326). When discussing Julius Caesar historians usually talk about his dictatorial acts or about his military genius. Most forget about the important laws and reforms Caesar accomplished in his limited time in power. Julius Caesar will forever go down in history as one of the most influential rulers in the world. His work on behalf of the Roman Empire secured the Roman culture in Western Europe. Caesars influence has lasted nearly two thousand years.