There’s only 1 Caesar, or Slim Shady, or Charlemagne or Attila.

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[–] 47 points 4 months ago* (10 children)

There’s only 1 Caesar

Not necessarily. I originally thought the phrase "Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's" from the Bible referred to Julius Caesar, but apparently it refers to Tiberius.

Though in modern times "Caesar" almost ubiquitously is referencing Julius

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  • [–] 14 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    His family name became a title for future Emperors.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    It's/was basically the chief. Kaiser comes from that word IIRC. It's a bit like "king". Julius just made it stick to him, a bit like a brand name!

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