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Simon Elliott: 在当今世界，我们普遍认为凯撒是最伟大的罗马人，甚至是有史以来最伟大的罗马领袖。然而，这种观点很大程度上是由于凯撒本人是一位杰出的宣传家，他亲自撰写自己的冒险经历，从而塑造了他的公众形象。但值得注意的是，罗马人自己并不认为凯撒是最伟大的罗马人，他们更倾向于将奥古斯都视为最伟大的罗马人，因为奥古斯都建立了罗马帝国，并为罗马带来了长期的和平与繁荣。因此，对于谁是罗马最伟大的人物，存在着不同的观点，这取决于我们是从现代视角还是从罗马人的视角来看待这个问题。 Dan Snow: 这是一个非常有趣的观点。我们通常认为凯撒是最伟大的罗马人，但实际上罗马人自己可能并不这么认为。这提醒我们，历史人物的评价会随着时间和文化背景的变化而变化。那么，我们应该如何评价凯撒的地位呢？他真的是被过度宣传了吗？还是说他确实是一位伟大的领袖，只是被奥古斯都的光芒所掩盖了？

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The podcast opens by questioning whether Julius Caesar deserves the title of the greatest Roman, weighing his achievements against other prominent figures like Pompey, Scipio, and Augustus. The discussion highlights Caesar's exceptional PR skills and the contrasting perspectives of modern audiences versus the Romans themselves, who favored Augustus.
  • Many consider Julius Caesar the greatest Roman, but the Romans themselves favored Augustus.
  • Caesar was a master of PR, shaping his own narrative.
  • Augustus, Caesar's great-nephew, became the first Roman emperor.

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The Romans built an empire that reshaped the world through brutal wars, brilliant strategy, and even the power of the pen. From the blood-soaked battlefields to the marble halls of Rome, a few towering figures stand out: Pompey, Scipio, Augustus, Trajan, Marcus Aurelius... but who truly deserves the title of the Greatest Roman of All Time?

Many would say Julius Caesar — the bold general who crossed the Rubicon and shattered the Republic. To find out if he truly deserves the title, Dan is joined by renowned Roman historian Dr. Simon Elliott, as they debate Caesar’s legacy and weigh him against Rome’s other titans.

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