Caesar and the Roman Army

Julies Caesar was a huge hero, in part because of victories like the one below. He also made himself popular among the army and the plebeians during a time when the Senate was seen as being out of touch with the average person. This led to his decision, crossing the Rubicon, to make Rome into an Empire (Emperor) from a Republic. When asked about his decision to cross the Rubicon and take power, he famously said, The Die is Cast