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At the center of the most powerful empire in the ancient world stands Rome. For 500 years, it was ruled by elected officials. But in just over a decade, one man’s ambition will destroy the Republic. Historians and experts who understand the nature of political power will build us a picture of his rise to power, and try to answer the question: how can one man bring a centuries-old political system to collapse. This is the story of how ambition turns into tyranny, and how dictators are born. 0:00:00 Episode 1. The Pontiff The Roman Republic mourns the death of its highest-ranking priest, the Supreme Pontiff. This is a highly prestigious religious position that also brings political authority and influence. Now the Romans need to elect a new pontiff. An unexpected contender is 37-year-old Julius Caesar. 0:51:34 Episode 2. He came. He saw. Victorious His one-year term as consul of Rome was over, Caesar set his sights on conquering new territory. He spent two years fighting the Gauls, capturing territory, slaves, and valuable booty. With his newfound wealth, he increased the size of his army and enriched his supporters in Rome. 01:43:37 Episode 3. The Ides of March Julius Caesar has been waging a bloody civil war for three years for control of the Roman Republic. He has grandiose plans. He wants to rule the vast Roman Empire and restore greatness to the city of his birth. But within two years, Caesar will be dead and the Roman Republic will lie in ruins. Subscribe to our newsletter "Context": https://www.bbc.com/russian/send/u168... BBC Russian Service: https://www.bbc.com/russian We are on social media: Telegram: https://t.me/bbcrussian X: / bbcrussian Instagram: / bbcrussian Facebook: / bbcnewsrussian TikTok: / bbcnewsrussian BBC Russian Service app: App Store: https://apple.co/2KWOeX0 Google Play: https://bit.ly/2J6ePyW Comments on the video are moderated. We reserve the right to delete those comments that contain insults, calls for violence, slander, swearing, advertising or spam. Unfortunately, we are not able to moderate comments in real time, so your comment will not be published immediately. Thank you for your understanding!