What is the best biography of Roman dictator Julius Caesar?

Julius Caesar. Philip Freeman. Packed with philosophy and drama, “Caesar” leaves readers with more questions than answers. Freeman, a thorough researcher and academic, has bigger ideas in mind than just history; this biography is a humane portrait of a dictator and his era. read more

If you're looking for something a little more "off the beaten path," I'd check out Arthur Kahn's The Education of Julius Caesar: a Biography, a Reconstruction (1986). read more

Julius Caesar (c. July 12 or 13, 100 BC to March 15, 44 BC) was a politically adept and popular leader of the Roman Republic who significantly transformed what became known as the Roman Empire by greatly expanding its geographic reach and establishing its imperial system. read more

Gaius Julius Caesar (/ ˈ s iː z ər /; 12 or 13 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), known by his cognomen Julius Caesar, was a Roman politician and military general who played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. He is also known as an author of Latin prose. read more