What if Julius Caesar was not assassinated? (Part 2: https://youtu.be/9vA_76jxMtY) Signup for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/JMEp30pyg6I In this documentary mini-series we will explore the what if scenario where Caesar is not killed on the Ides of March and goes on to conduct his planned campaigns in Dacia and Parthia. What will happen in this alternate history timeline? How will this new Roman Republic change history?

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In part 1 we recap the situation of the Roman Republic in the 1st century BC and conclude with Julius Caesar returning to Rome in 45 BC, victor of the Roman Civil War. We then talk about what history can tell us about Caesar's planned invasions of Dacia and Parthia. This will largely be driven by his need for greater glory and Rome's desire to see Crassus avenged for his defeat by the Parthians at the Battle of Carrhae almost a decade ago. We then discuss the status of various important figures on the Ides of March and what their plans are moving forwards. This will include talking about Antony, Lepidus, Brutus, Cleopatra, and Octavius.

The next section follows a what if scenario where Julius Caesar sets off to Greece and then Dacia to conduct the first year of his grand campaigns. We talk about what can be expected from the Kingdom of Dacia and how Caesar might tackle the challenge. Then, blow by blow, we lay out an alternate history invasion of Dacia with the steps Caesar will take to conquer the kingdom. Parallels are drawn to the Gallic Wars and Trajan's own future Dacian Wars. Finally, we conclude with a peace settlement after the climactic siege of Sarmizegetusa.

Stay tuned for future history documentary episodes where we explore the ripple effects of what if Caesar was not assassinated!

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