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This research aims to analyze Julius Caesar's conquests and his effects on Roman governance and sovereignty.

March 7, 2026Open Access

Julius Caesar and Rome: VENI, VIDI, VICI

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This research aims to analyze Julius Caesar's conquests and his effects on Roman governance and sovereignty.
Historical analysis of Julius Caesar's actions and policies
Examination of primary and secondary historical sources
Conceptual framework based on Veni, Vidi, Vici
Caesar's military and political strategies transformed Roman sovereignty
His assassination accelerated the shift to imperial authority under Augustus
Caesar's legacy is rooted in institutional reforms rather than just territorial gains

Abstract

This study examines the rise, conquests, and dictatorship of Julius Caesar (100–44 BCE) through the conceptual framework of Veni (arrival and ascent), Vidi (strategic perception and political calculation), and Vici (conquest and structural domination). It argues that Caesar's significance lies not merely in territorial expansion but in the transformation of Roman sovereignty. By combining military loyalty, populist legitimacy, mythic ancestry, and institutional reform, Caesar altered the foundations of the Roman Republic. His assassination did not restore republican governance; rather, it accelerated the consolidation of imperial authority under Augustus. Caesar stands as the transitional architect between oligarchic republic and centralized empire.

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