This is a preview of our members-only content, to get access to the whole series, sign up today at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYK0BJZF3yNb2fw1EdAXUQ/join Born into a fading patrician family in a Roman Republic already buckling under the weight of empire, Julius Caesar seemed an unlikely figure to transform history. Mary Beard joins Tom and Dominic to trace his extraordinary rise: from pirates and political deal-making to the conquest of Gaul, the crossing of the Rubicon, civil war with Pompey and his emergence as dictator for life. But how did Caesar destroy the old Republican order, why did his enemies assassinate him, and did his career establish a political playbook that still resonates today? Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Social channels: https://www.instagram.com/theresthistory/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theresthistory https://x.com/TheRestHistory https://bsky.app/profile/theresthistory.bsky.social https://www.threads.com/@theresthistory Video Editor: Jack Meek, Harry Swan & Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Aaliyah Akude & Tabby Syrett Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Digital & Social: Sam Oakley