{"product_id":"julius-caesar-paperback","title":"Julius Caesar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA biography of Julius Caesar, Roman general who crossed the Rubicon in 49 BCE. He defeated Pompey at Pharsalia in 48 BCE, ending the civil war.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulius Caesar, a young aristocrat caught between Rome's warring factions, defied the powerful Sulla by refusing to abandon his wife and political allies. His bold defiance led to exile, but he returned to rebuild his influence through strategic alliances and public generosity. As he rose to become Rome's most influential leader, Caesar's military campaigns across Gaul and his political maneuvering brought him unprecedented power. Yet his growing dominance ignited fierce opposition. When senators, led by Brutus and Cassius, saw Caesar's ambitions toward kingship, they conspired to end his rule. On the Ides of March, 44 BCE, Caesar fell to a dagger-wielding group of senators who believed they were saving the Republic. The assassination triggered a power vacuum that reshaped the Roman world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Desert Raven Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49476302110875,"sku":"DRP-BIO-PBK-JULIUS_CAESAR","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/6543\/6827\/files\/b1ccae6bd73ea54cf1f534b671e0f98a_0898c6d2-1000-44db-8df3-94cd5c0f8e9c.jpg?v=1788909656","url":"https:\/\/store.desertravenpress.com\/products\/julius-caesar-paperback","provider":"Desert Raven Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}