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Julius Caesar is one of the best known politicians statesman, and generals in Roman history. He was the one person who brought about the effective end of the Republic. From a noble but poor Roman family, Caesar made was first a soldier. As a member of the First Triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus, he was one of the most powerful men in Rome. He fought a great Civil War with Pompey for mastery of Rome. After building up an army in Gaul, Caesar marched against the Senate in 49 B.C.E., and defeated his Pompey at the battle of Pharsalus. As dictator of Rome, he started a lot of political and social refor