History Shorts: Caesar Marches on Rome (49 B.C.)

Four decades after Sulla marched on Rome and purged the city of his opponents, Julius Caesar marched his troops on the capitol. Caesar made many enemies while serving as consul. He left town to avoid prosecution and persecution to serve as governor of Gaul. He spent nearly a decade campaigning in Gaul and earning fame. His opponents grew jealous and demanded he submit to the Senate. Submission meant probable death. Caesar had to act and marched on the city to protect himself. At the same time, Caesar hoped to end nearly a century of strife between classes within the Republic.



Crossing the Rubicon: (Audio from Gods and Generals narrated by Jeff Daniels and video from HBO's Rome):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZGUQUjRljo

From HBO's Rome:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqoCRsZG1ZQ&feature=related