Dictator for life, powerful public speaker, brilliant general, this is the legacy of Julius Caesar. Possessed with limitless ambition, this ruler of the ancient world redefined the role of a leader, using military might to expand the Roman empire and political maneuvering to achieve absolute power, while working to improve the lives of his citizens. From his childhood and incredible military victories to his fateful relationship with Cleopatra and his brutal assassination, Zachary Kent reveals the life of Rome's greatest leader.