Gaius Julius Caesar (b. July 100 BC - d.March 44 BC) was Rome's most famous leader and a military leader.
Caesar played a critical role in Roman history and lead to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman empire. Caesar's military prowess and victories left him unmatched, extended Rome's territory and power reach, and one of Rome's most feared politicians.
Caesar was so honored and respected that later leaders were known as "Caesars" as a title equal to "king", "emperor", "tsar", etc.