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Conversely, there was more stress on strictly military leadership, when compared with Italy, producing the slogan “The caesars were victorious generals.”

From Slate • Feb. 9, 2017

In ancient times, Shi Huangdi in China, Darius in Persia, and the Roman caesars were all absolute rulers.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

During all but one of the many centuries since the collapse of those democracies, the Greeks have lived as conquered peoples under the rule of foreign emperors, caesars and sultans.

From Time Magazine Archive