Thursday, 1 March 2012

What was the biggest mistake Augustus Caesar made?

Caesar
(100BC-44BC) was a colossus of the ancient world. Among all the figures of ancient history, only
Alexander the Great was as renowned. Caesar was a man of extraordinary ability and charisma. But
helike all menwas not infallible.

One area in which Caesar exhibited
carelessness was in his numerous amorous affairs. These affairs sometimes had the potential to
jeopardize his position in Rome. Credible rumors of his affairs with the King of Bithynia dogged
him throughout his life. Also, he may have had an affair with Pompey the Great's wife. And
finally, his relationship with Queen Cleopatra and his decision to bring her to Rome were not
popular with Romans.

Caesar's biggest mistake, however, was...

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