The story is from Plutarch, though Suetonius also records it.
Caesar is supposed to have made the communication after the battle of Zela, where he defeated Pharnaces II.
There are various theories why Caesar expressed himself so tersely:- one possibility is that he thought the battle against Pharnaces (a minor king of Pontus) was being given more attention than it deserved.
First of all, you have your quote wrong. the phrase is "I came, I saw, I conquered. It was on a plaque carried in one of Caesar's triumphs commemorating his victory over king Pharnaces of Pontus at the Battle of Zela. As there was no loot to speak of to display, the sign was carried to remind the Roman people of Caesar's rapid victories. Caesar simply said what he did at Zela.
First of all, you have your quote wrong. the phrase is "I came, I saw, I conquered. It was on a plaque carried in one of Caesar's triumphs commemorating his victory over king Pharnaces of Pontus at the Battle of Zela. As there was no loot to speak of to display, the sign was carried to remind the Roman people of Caesar's rapid victories. Caesar simply said what he did at Zela.
First of all, you have your quote wrong. the phrase is "I came, I saw, I conquered. It was on a plaque carried in one of Caesar's triumphs commemorating his victory over king Pharnaces of Pontus at the Battle of Zela. As there was no loot to speak of to display, the sign was carried to remind the Roman people of Caesar's rapid victories. Caesar simply said what he did at Zela.
First of all, you have your quote wrong. the phrase is "I came, I saw, I conquered. It was on a plaque carried in one of Caesar's triumphs commemorating his victory over king Pharnaces of Pontus at the Battle of Zela. As there was no loot to speak of to display, the sign was carried to remind the Roman people of Caesar's rapid victories. Caesar simply said what he did at Zela.
First of all, you have your quote wrong. the phrase is "I came, I saw, I conquered. It was on a plaque carried in one of Caesar's triumphs commemorating his victory over king Pharnaces of Pontus at the Battle of Zela. As there was no loot to speak of to display, the sign was carried to remind the Roman people of Caesar's rapid victories. Caesar simply said what he did at Zela.
First of all, you have your quote wrong. the phrase is "I came, I saw, I conquered. It was on a plaque carried in one of Caesar's triumphs commemorating his victory over king Pharnaces of Pontus at the Battle of Zela. As there was no loot to speak of to display, the sign was carried to remind the Roman people of Caesar's rapid victories. Caesar simply said what he did at Zela.
First of all, you have your quote wrong. the phrase is "I came, I saw, I conquered. It was on a plaque carried in one of Caesar's triumphs commemorating his victory over king Pharnaces of Pontus at the Battle of Zela. As there was no loot to speak of to display, the sign was carried to remind the Roman people of Caesar's rapid victories. Caesar simply said what he did at Zela.
First of all, you have your quote wrong. the phrase is "I came, I saw, I conquered. It was on a plaque carried in one of Caesar's triumphs commemorating his victory over king Pharnaces of Pontus at the Battle of Zela. As there was no loot to speak of to display, the sign was carried to remind the Roman people of Caesar's rapid victories. Caesar simply said what he did at Zela.
First of all, you have your quote wrong. the phrase is "I came, I saw, I conquered. It was on a plaque carried in one of Caesar's triumphs commemorating his victory over king Pharnaces of Pontus at the Battle of Zela. As there was no loot to speak of to display, the sign was carried to remind the Roman people of Caesar's rapid victories. Caesar simply said what he did at Zela.
First of all, you have your quote wrong. the phrase is "I came, I saw, I conquered. It was on a plaque carried in one of Caesar's triumphs commemorating his victory over king Pharnaces of Pontus at the Battle of Zela. As there was no loot to speak of to display, the sign was carried to remind the Roman people of Caesar's rapid victories. Caesar simply said what he did at Zela.
The actual quote from Julius Caesar was "Veni, vidi, vice," or "I came, I saw, I conquered."
Attributed to Julius Caesar, it is "I came; I saw; I conquered" which is "Veni, vidi, vici"in Latin.
Well, darling, "Veni, vidi, vici" is a Latin phrase attributed to Julius Caesar, and it means "I came, I saw, I conquered." So basically, Caesar was just bragging about his swift victory in battle like the confident conqueror he was. It's a classic way to sum up a successful day at the office, if you ask me.
"I came, I saw, I conquered"
I think so... ? :D
I came, I saw, I conqueredThis is a phrase that was used by Julius Caesar (13 July 100 BC - 15 March 44 BC)Veni, Vidi, Vici is the wording on a sign carried on one of Julius Caesar's triumphs celebrating his rapid victory over a kingdom in the east. It means I came, I saw, I conquered.
The actual quote from Julius Caesar was "Veni, vidi, vice," or "I came, I saw, I conquered."
the quote is spoken by William the Conquer "I came, I saw, I conquered"
Attributed to Julius Caesar, it is "I came; I saw; I conquered" which is "Veni, vidi, vici"in Latin.
Well, darling, "Veni, vidi, vici" is a Latin phrase attributed to Julius Caesar, and it means "I came, I saw, I conquered." So basically, Caesar was just bragging about his swift victory in battle like the confident conqueror he was. It's a classic way to sum up a successful day at the office, if you ask me.
"I came, I saw, I conquered"
I think so... ? :D
Julius Caesar came first. He was the great uncle of Augustus Caesar.
Veni, vidi, vici - I came, I was and I conquered. Supposed to have been quoted by Julius Caesar in respect of his campaign in Britain 55 BC
I don't know about the origin of you came, saw, conquered. The proper quote is I came, I saw, I conquered. It was said by Julius Caesar after his victory over the rebellious king of Pontus. He had it written on a sign and carried in his triumph at Rome.
Julius Caesar is reputed to have said, "Veni, Vidi, Vici." (I came, I saw, I conquered).
veni vedi vici i came i saw i conquered