

The gens Julia were not much, as patrician families go, despite their alleged origins with the goddess Venus. His rise marked the end of the Roman Republic and the beginnings of the Empire. The template for all would-be dictators to come, Julius Caesar was a military man who cultivated the support of the common people and military as a path to power against an established oligarchy. Invitation to City: Greetings from Rome! We are eager to learn of other lights of civilization in the wilderness. Invitation to Capital: Rome lies at the end of all roads, for good or for ill. Are these troops meant for Rome? Shall you call them back to peace or forward to slaughter?

Too Many Troops Near His Border: Speak plainly. I, for one, do not make idle threats.ĭenounces Player: You have a pale and hungry look. ]ĭenounced by Player: You had better mean what you say. Player Rejects Declaration of Friendship: You look lean and hungry.

Player Accepts Declaration of Friendship: I shall be as true a friend to you as my dear Brutus is to me. Requests Declaration of Friendship: Rome is not without its graces. Rejects Player's Declaration of Friendship: I can always tell a treacherous friend. It, as well as my good favor, are said to grant long life.Īccepts Player's Declaration of Friendship: I have Octavian, Antony, and my dear Brutus amongst my friends. It seems the voice actor pronounces it like in modern Italian.ĭelegation: The gifts of Rome - bread, olive, cheeses, garum. The correct Classical Latin pronunciation is /ˈu̯eː.niː ˈu̯iː.diː ˈu̯iː.kiː/ or. In Classical Latin, the letter v was pronounced like a w in modern English, and the letter c should be pronounced like a k in modern English. The voice actor also says s enato(que) instead of s enatu(que), which is a mistake because senatus is a noun of the fourth declension. Neither Classical Latin nor the Ecclesiastical Latin pronunciation seems to match this one. In Caesar's native language of Classical Latin, it should be pronounced /ˈkae̯.sar/ or. I am Caesar, destroyer of conspiracies in the Alpine woods and the Senate alike.Įgo Caesar, qui Alpibus senatoque coniurationes aequaliter extinguit. It seems the voice actor pronounces it in Ecclesiastical Latin, which didn't exist yet. The phrase in the subtitles is a quote from Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Act III, Scene 1. You seek to conquer me before I move on you. Periculum adito tuo est, et tu nil facis.Īmbitious. The danger lies at your very doorstep, and you do nothing. Also, the sound represented by the letter "v" is incorrectly pronounced with a labiovelar, rather than the bilabial used in Classical Latin. It should be pronounced /ˈduː'ken.teː/ or and /'ko.pi.ae̯/ or, respectively. Here, ducente and copiae are pronounced using the Ecclesiastical Latin pronunciation, which is likely a mistake, considering that Caesar spoke Classical Latin instead. "Victorious troops with the victorious leading.") He speaks Classical Latin, but with some anachronistic Ecclesiastical Latin mispronunciations and several grammatical and translation errors.Ī victorious army is one led by a victor. Julius Caesar is voiced by Michele Carli. His military might is best for a Domination Victory. Additional Gold will come in from his "All Roads Lead to Rome" ability, and you can appease the masses with your Baths providing additional Amenities. Julius Caesar’s additional Gold for these conquests will help propel him to a large empire and army. Then take the Legions onward to disperse Barbarian Camps and conquer opposing cities. Unlocking Legions at Iron Working is key for victory with their increased Combat Strength. He receives 300 Gold upon first capturing a city and clearing a Barbarian outpost, with both rewards increasing to 500 Gold after he researches Metal Casting and 700 after Steel (and all rewards scaling with game speed). He likes civilizations that destroy Barbarian outposts and dislikes civilizations that ignore Barbarian outposts. Julius Caesar's unique agenda is Gallic Wars.
