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About The Meteoric Rise Of Julius Caesar | Tony Robinson's Romans

Tony Robinson explores how Julius Caesar strong armed his way to the top to become emperor of ancient Rome through bribery and corruption. He would go on to become one of the most infamous leaders of the ancient world and would shape world history for years to come.

The Meteoric Rise Of Julius Caesar | Tony Robinson's Romans is presented by Real History. Its listed runtime is 48 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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Title
The Meteoric Rise Of Julius Caesar | Tony Robinson's Romans
Category
Society
Runtime
48 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Real History

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