How was Julius Caesar bad for the Roman Empire and Republic?

I say this as an historian of the Classical world, who did a masters degree primarily focused on the late Republic and the early Principate, so I've a pretty extensive and well researched knowledge base that informs my opinon. read more

To answer your question, Julius Caesar was probably overall good for the Roman Empire, especially if you mean in contrast to the Republic, and with regards to the Republic, he was the hero that the Republic needed but definitely didn’t deserve. read more

The biggest effect Julius Caesar had on Rome was his transform Rome from a republic to an empire. He also updated the Roman calendar, was undefeated as a general, alleviated the taxes of the working class, significantly expanded Roman territory and invented the newspaper. read more

Julius Caesar and his rise to power in the Roman Republic and the relationship between Caesar and Sulla. Learn about the First Triumvirate. Julius Caesar and his rise to power in the Roman Republic and the relationship between Caesar and Sulla. read more