Get Ready To Be Without Words By What These Historical Figures Actually Looked Like

Published on 11/15/2022
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Julius Caesar

General and politician Julius Caesar helped the expansion of the Roman Empire. He crossed the Rhine River as well as the English Channel during the invasion of Britain. Under arms, he reentered Rome via Gaul, which sparked a civil war. Luckily, there were many sculptures of him that helped recreate his face.

Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

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What Julius Caesar Really Looked Like

This bust of Caesar is in the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden. With the use of 3D tech, they scanned a portrait of him on which they based the 3D reconstruction. After winning the civil war, Caesar became a dictator and started reforms. He even gave citizenship to people in the outermost parts of his empire. However, the Senate did not approve of such changes and murdered him in 44 B.C.

What Julius Caesar Really Looked Like

What Julius Caesar Really Looked Like

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