When someone hears the name George Washington, they immediately think of the dollar bill, the first president, or the quarter. Some people might even think of Mount Vernon, Virginia, his favorite place because his name is associated with Mount Vernon. But no one would have ever thought about the fact that George Washington and his friends rebelled against their current world power and defeated them with extremely low odds to create one of the greatest world powers in history. Additionally, when someone hears the name Julius Caesar, they most likely think of Shakespeare's play, or the famous saying "E tu Brute", uttered by Caesar when he saw Brutus stab him. But someone might assume that Caesar's death gave way to Rome's first emperor, Augustus. Although Julius Caesar is well known for his great accomplishments, he pales in comparison to who George Washington was and what he did to change history. Julius Caesar had many accomplishments, including his rise up the military chain to become the first king of Rome in five hundred years and his role in the famous reign of the triumvirate (Pompey, Caesar and Crassus) who came to power in Rome sometime time later. The first decrees of Caesar (Definition of Julius Caesar). One of his many failures includes the division between the upper and lower classes of Rome, which ultimately led to his assassination. George Washington's achievements include rebelling against the largest empire of the current era and developing one of the most powerful empires ever created in history. His failures include numerous losses in battle and during the rebellion against Britain. Although Julius Caesar was known for his great ability to govern, he was not at all close to power and...... middle of paper .......d. Internet. February 17, 2014. “Julius Caesar.” Julius Caesar. Np, and Web. February 16, 2014. “Julius Caesar.” Julius Caesar. Soylent Communications, 2014. Web. February 21, 2014. Kindig, Thomas. “Timeline of the Revolutionary War.” Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, nd Web. March 16, 2014. Mark, Joshua J. “Defining Julius Caesar.” Encyclopedia of Ancient History, April 28, 2011. Web. March 15, 2014. McManus, Barbara F. “Julius Caesar: Historical Context.” Vroma. Np, March 2011. Web. February 21, 2014.Mount Vernon Ladies Association. “Biography of George Washington.” Biography of George Washington. Robert H. Smith and Family, 2014. Web. February 20, 2014. “Julius Caesar Summary.” Julius Caesar 2. Np, nd Web. February 21, 2014. Watkins, Thayer. “A Chronology of the Life of Julius Caesar.” A timeline of the life of Julius Caesar. San Jose State University, nd Web. March 12. 2014.