Julius Caesar. Perhaps the single most illustrious name that people associate with Ancient Rome today. From his meteoric rise from impoverished patrician to legal dictator - and then abrupt fall into betrayed death, Caesar led quite the sensational life. Episodes 1 & 2 will cover the life and times of the man whose name became the title of emperors, from his rise to power in the Senate to his famous assassination within its halls.

This is Part 1 of Ancient Parallel's feature of Julius Caesar. Come back next month for Episode 2, which will round up the podcast's exploration of his eventful life. For more information and the latest updates, follow the podcast on social media. If you wish to support the podcast, there is a Ko-Fi set up. Thank you very much for listening!