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Julius Caesar began his rise to power in 60 B.C.E. by forging an alliance with another general, Pompey, and a wealthy patrician, Crassus. Together, these three men assumed control of the Roman Republic, and Caesar was thrust into the position of consul.
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Julius Caesar’s most famous military achievement was his conquest of Gaul. He led Rome in their war against the native tribes of Gaul, who were feared by the Romans. The Gallic tribes were militarily as strong as the Romans with their cavalry being probably superior. However Caesar took advantage of the internal divisions among the tribes.Victory in the Gallic Wars (58 BC – 50 BC) extended the Roman Republic over the whole of Gaul (present-day France and Belgium).
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Being a dictator had a large impact on his political career, and it permanently changed the Roman empire. During his rule Caesar greatly improved Rome's economy. When he came into power Rome had very widespread debt. To decrease the number of unemployed he offered jobs in other parts of the empire.
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The Roman calendar was not only inaccurate but also manipulated for political purposes with intercalations not occurring systematically. Julius Caesar replaced this calendar with a one based on the Egyptian calendar, which was regulated by the sun. He set the length of the year to 365.25 days by adding an intercalary day at the end of February every fourth year. The Julian calendar started on 1st January 45 BC and it remained the predominant calendar in most of Europe.
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