Reading in Italian · Text 6

Giulio Cesare, l’uomo che cambiò Roma

Julius Caesar, the man who changed Rome

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Giulio Cesare fu uno dei protagonisti più importanti della storia di Roma

Translation

Julius Caesar was one of the most important figures in the history of Rome.

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Nacque a Roma nell’anno 100 avanti Cristo

Translation

He was born in Rome in 100 BC.

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Apparteneva a una famiglia patrizia

Translation

He belonged to a patrician family.

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Da giovane studiò la retorica e la letteratura

Translation

As a young man, he studied rhetoric and literature.

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Poi intraprese la carriera militare e politica

Translation

Then he embarked on a military and political career.

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Era intelligente, ambizioso e molto abile nel parlare

Translation

He was intelligent, ambitious and a highly skilled speaker.

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Con il suo esercito conquistò gran parte della Gallia

Translation

With his army, he conquered much of Gaul.

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Le sue vittorie lo resero molto popolare tra i soldati e il popolo

Translation

His victories made him very popular with the soldiers and the people.

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Nel 49 avanti Cristo attraversò il fiume Rubicone con il suo esercito

Translation

In 49 BC, he crossed the River Rubicon with his army.

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Questo gesto diede inizio a una guerra civile

Translation

This act started a civil war.

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Dopo la vittoria, Cesare diventò il capo più potente di Roma

Translation

After his victory, Caesar became the most powerful leader in Rome.

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Ricevette il titolo di dittatore e iniziò molte riforme

Translation

He received the title of dictator and began many reforms.

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Una delle sue riforme più note fu il calendario giuliano

Translation

One of his best-known reforms was the Julian calendar.

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Ma alcuni senatori temevano che il suo potere diventasse troppo grande

Translation

But some senators feared that his power would become too great.

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Il 15 marzo del 44 avanti Cristo, un gruppo di senatori lo uccise durante una riunione

Translation

On 15 March 44 BC, a group of senators killed him during a meeting.

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La sua morte aprì un nuovo periodo di guerre e lotte politiche

Translation

His death began a new period of wars and political struggles.

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Ancora oggi Giulio Cesare è una delle figure più famose dell’antica Roma

Translation

Even today, Julius Caesar is one of the most famous figures of ancient Rome.

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