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=__ Julius Caesar takes control __=

Julius Caesar a military leader in 60 B.C. he joined with two other leaders: Crassus, and Pompey. Over ten years, these three men haved ruled as a Triumvirate. but soon Pompey had grown to become Julius Ceasar's political rival. Ceasar had appointed himself Governor of Gaul (now known as France). on January 10, 49 B.C., he lead his army swiftly towards Rome as the city of Pompey fled. in 44 B. C., he was named Dictator for life.