Sometimes one person can change the course of history—becoming a legend in their lifetime and an example to follow after death. One such epic figure was Julius Caesar: a champion of the people who ultimately became a dictator and was killed for his ambitions. In 77 BC, Rome still didn’t know how important this young man’s role would be for the state. In his book “Rome Is Not Built in a Day” (actually titled “Rome Is Me”), the philologist Santiago Posteguillo tells about a little-known episode from Caesar’s biography, when he was still young and suffered defeat but still won the approval of the masses. The book brings to life the speakers, battles, and passions of those who fought for justice—turning it all into a vivid historical fresco.