Julius Caesar, a man born in around 12 to 13, 100 BC, was considered the start of a new legacy in the history of Rome. Participating in several wars, becoming dictator after forming multiple military alliances, to being assassinated on the Ides of March, Julius Caesar was a politically-flexible, popular leader of the Roman Empire. (Julius Caesar Biography, April 23, 2014) Although Caesar’s birth was never confirmed on the exact date, he was born and raised by his mother, Aurelia, and by his father, Gaius Julius Caesar. (Julius Caesar: Historical Background, April 23, 2014) In around 85 BC, Julius Caesar’s father had died. About a few years later, while Caesar was 18 years old, he married the daughter of a member of the Popular faction in …show more content…
Marcus Licinius Crassus, a popular Roman general and politician, was also a friend of Caesar, but Pompey and Crassus grew older just to become more and more of a rival to Julius than a friend or ally. Julius, with the brains, had convinced them that they would be in better hands as allies. This 3-man allied power became known as the First Triumvirate. With more power than before, Caesar conquered the area known as Gaul which today is known as France and Belgium. During this takeover, his hired political assistants controlled the government for him back home. (Julius Caesar: Historical Background, April 23, 2014) A major turning point of Caesar’s life was when his wife, Cornelia, passed away in 69 BC. As this tragedy faded, Julius remarried Pompeia, a relative of Pompey. However, this marriage lasted for several years before they divorced in 62 BC. (Julius Caesar: Historical Background, April 23, 2014) Continuing on his success, Caesar was unstoppable, but even though he was an ally of Pompey, Pompey envied Caesar and did not really support him that much through his success. Jealousy struck him. Crassus, on the other hand, had not grown fond of Pompey. They reconciled once again at a conference in Luca in 56 BC. This peace expanded Caesar’s reign for another five years, because he gave Crassus a five-year rule in Syria and Pompey in Spain for five years. Syria marks the location where Crassus was killed in battle. (Julius Caesar Biography, April
It is hard to say when Julius Caesar was born, but it is estimated that he was born July 12 or 13, 100 BC. His family are far from rich, He is the son of Gaius Caesar and Aurelia Caesar, however his father died when he was 16 so he stayed very close to his mother. Caesar married a nobleman’s daughter name Cornelia, they both had a daughter, Julia Caesaris, but sadly Cornelia died in 69 BC. Two years later he marries the granddaughter of the dictator Sulla, Pompeia, they were married for five years before they were divorce. He married for the final time to a young lady, Calpurnia, whom will stay with him till the end, even though he had numerous mistresses including Cleopatra VII, whom she had a baster son name Caesarion. Raging with anger, the dictator Sulla demanded that Caesar either divorced or loss all his land, he instead joined the military. Before Sulla died, Caesar and a couple of his closest friends convince him to let Caesar back into Rome. Caesar rose to power, others got jealous and even one of the leaders were not fully over his enemy, however Caesar, Marcus Licinius Crassus, and Pompey became known as the First Triumvirate. Once again Caesar shows his abilities as someone who can negotiate and unit people together. Soon after however Pompey grew more and more jealous of his partner, while Crassus never got over his disdain for Pompey. All three patch things up for a little while in 56 BC in Luca, Caesar already ruled a territorial and extended for another five years, gave Crassus a five – year term in Syria and gave Spain to Pompey for Five years as well. Three years later Crassus was killed in a terrible battle in Syria, at the same
Tiberius Claudius Nero Caesar Tiberius Claudius Nero Caesar was born in Rome on November 16, 42 BC. Four years after his birth his mother divorced his father and married Octavian.
Julius Caesar’s mindset influenced the history of his people. He was born July 12, 100 b.c in Rome as Gaius Julius Caesar, known today as Julius Caesar. He was a Praetor, Aedile, Consul, Pontifex Maximus, and dictator for life, and his greatest achievement is changing the Roman republic to the Roman empire. His life ended tragically when he was stabbed twenty three times by his political enemies. Creating the Roman empire changed the history of his people.
Julius Caesar's triumph in a civil war in the 40s BC made him the absolute ruler of Rome he rose to power through his social status, financial support, military leadership, and political reputation. Caesar became the proprietor in Spain, where he gained some military experience and wealth. Upon returning to Rome in 60 BC he joined Crassus and Pompey to form the First Triumvirate, a trio of political leaders.
“I love the name of honor, more than I fear death,” a quote said by one of the most famous Roman leaders named Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar was born in July 100 BC and he died on March 15, 44B.C. Caesar was a general, politician, and a dictator. Caesar was loved by many people for guiding them and providing safety for them, but he was also hated by a countless number of people. That hate ended up in him being murdered. He gave Rome hope for a better future and a promise of new land, jobs, and wealth. Caesar accomplished many things for his country like win many victories, developed the Julian calendar, and redistributed land to the poor. He used many different tactics and strategies to win his wars. Through brilliant military tactics, Julius Caesar, ruler of Rome from 49 B.C. to 44 B.C., guided the people of Italy and Rome to achieve many victories, allowing him to become a powerful ruler, hero, and inspiration and leaving a legacy that still shapes the world today.
How and when did Caesar die? Julius Caesar was assassinated by political rivals on the Ides of March (the 15th), 44 BC. Who killed him? Gaius Cassius Longinus and Marcus Junius Brutus, Julius enemies. Caesar had 3 wives Cornelia, Pompeia, and Calpurnia. He also had two kids, one baby girl with Cornelia (Julia Caesaris ). And one son with his mistress Cleopatra VII, the queen of Egypt, (Caesarion). Caesar’s marriage to Cornelia drew the ire of the dictator Sulla, as Cornelia’s father was Sulla’s political rival. Sulla ordered Caesar to divorce his wife or risk losing his property. The young Roman refused and escaped by serving in the military, first in the province of Asia and then in Cilicia. With the help of influential friends, Caesar eventually convinced Sulla to be allowed to return to Rome. After Sulla’s death, Caesar began his career in politics as a prosecuting advocate. Caesar was made dictator for life and hailed as the Father of his Country. Although he would serve just a year's term before his assassination, Caesar’s rule proved instrumental in reforming Rome for his countrymen.
Chapter 1: Who is Julius Caesar? Born on July 13 100 BC, Gaius Julius Caesar, said to be delivered with the help of a caesarian section, became one of the most famous figures ever known. He was born out of the womb of Aurelia, daughter of former consul Cotta, and was the son of J. Caesar and therefore part of the Julian family who claimed to have descended from Julus, son of the demigod Aeneas and grandson of the goddess Venus. Caesar was part of a patrician family, a group of the highest class families around in that time, and therefore was a wealthy child and would grow up to be a wealthy man. Very Little is known about Julius Caesar’s father besides the fact that he was active in the military and in politics, meaning he was out most of
Around this time Caesar received governorship of Gaul (Now France and Belgium) and started to why he one of the greatest military leaders of all time. He ended up capturing the rest of Gaul while still maintaining a political state in Rome by using political agents to act on his behalf. Throughout this time Pompey was getting jealous of Caesar’s power and Crassus has not gotten fully over his hatred of Pompey. In 56 BC however, they seemed to have worked everything out with each other as Caesar got territorial rule of Gaul for the next five years, Pompey got a 5-year rule in Spain, and Crassus a five-year rule in Syria. However, a couple years later Crassus died in battle, and Pompey got envious of Caesar once again.
One of the most famous roman emperors was the almighty Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar had a critical and excellent impact on the Roman Empire. Although Julius Caesar’s reign on the empire was not long it was very effective. We all know Julius Caesar as an effective, powerful, and proficient ruler. In this document I will explain how Julius Caesar possess the ability to change the Roman Republic for the course of the future. I will talk about what traits of leadership Julius Caesar showed in his conquests, how the Julius Caesar fought to the dictator of Rome, and what happened to the Roman Republic and the people when he was assassinated.
Pompey and Crassus were consuls in 70 BC and had rescinded the most offensively reactionary measures of Sulla’s legislation. During Pompey’s absence from 67 to 62 BC during his campaigns against the Mediterranean pirates, Mithridates, and Crassus, his jealous rival. Caesar married Ponpeia after Cornelia’s death and was appointed aedile in 65 BC As aedile, Caesar returned to Marius’ trophies to their former place of honor in the Capitol, thus laying claim to leadership of the populares. When Caesar was a praetor, he supported a tribune who wanted Pompey recalled to restore order in Rome. As a result, Caesar was suspended from office for a period and antagonized Catulus. Before leaving Rome to govern Further Spain for a year, Caesar divorced his wife Pompeia because of the allegation that she had been implicated in the offense of Publius Clodius. The latter was then awaiting trial for breaking into Caesar’s house the previous December disguised as a woman at the festival of the Bona Dea, which no man is allowed to attend. After his return from a successful year administrating Spain Caesar was elected consul for 59 BC through political alliance with Pompey and Crassus . This alliance was called the first triumvirate. Caesar’s purpose was to gain a big military command. Pompey for his part sought the ratification of his Eastern settlement and land allotments for his discharged troops. Crassus sought a revision of the contract for collecting taxes in the province of
Around 71 B.C.,a few years before Augustus was born, Gaius Octavius started pursuing a job within the senate, but because of his latin instead of roman descent the pursuit of the job was very difficult for him. He continued pursuing the job in senate till around 70 B.C. when he won a quaestorship, a lower place in the government that entails supervising tax collection and doing special tasks for consuls in Rome, and joined the senate. Based on his latin descent winning a questorship was no small feat so it was no surprise when he was offered a spouse from one of Rome’s great trician clans. The only problem with this was he was already married to Ancharia who is not very well recorded in history so people have no firm evidence for why Gaius Octavius suddenly married Atia, a member of the Julian family making Julius Caesar his great-uncle. Together Atia and Gaius had two children, Octavius the younger and Gaius Octavian, named after his father, along with the one from Ancharia the second of the two being who we know as Augustus.
Julius Caesar was born on July 13, 100 B.C., in Rome, died on March 15, 44 B.C. The Roman Empire was the greatest empire at the time when Caesar was born. Before Caesar became a dictator, he tried to win some power in the Senate. If he won, he will be on the top list of the senators, but if he lost, he will basically lose everything, career and money. When Caesar became a dictator, the empire itself is not peaceful, but he changed that. Julius Caesar can be called the top leaders of Rome in the history, because he was well governed the empire, conquered other cities and have the respect from his soldiers. He brought a lot of territory to Rome, but the war causes thousands of thousands of people to death and slaves. When Caesar was a dictator, he had some victory during the war.
He then campaigned for consulship and was successful. Caesar then devoted most of his time in Gaul. He then became governor of Cisalpine and then Transalpine Gaul. He divorced Pompeia in 62 BC and married Calpurnia. In 58 BC, the Helvetii attempted to migrate to Central Gaul. Caesar proclaimed them as potential threats and drove them out to their homeland. The Chieftains of Gaul who now trusted Julius Caesar were afraid of Germany being a threat to them, so "in the summer of 58, after defeating the Helvetians, Caesar marched against the Germans and drove them out of Gaul."(www.history.com). After a few years, he sought to conquer Gaul and was successful and made it a Roman Province. In 54 BC, he invaded England because the prince harrassed the Romans living in Gaul. This invasion was one of his finest accomplishments yet because of the strong opposing force. Early 49 BC, his rule over Gaul was slowly coming to an end and he also began a civil war with Pompey[See Figure 3], his old associate who allied himself with a Roman senator. Caesar successfully invaded Italy and drove Pompey 's forces into Macedonia "in less than seventy days"(www.history.com). In 48 BC, Caesar then sailed Macedonia to deal the final blow but was unsuccessful which caused him to retreat to Greece where he defeated Pompey in the Battle of Pharsalus. In 47 BC, Caesar’s forces marched to Asia Minor and defeated the Pharnaces in the battle of Zela, but his glory did not stop increasing
To begin, Caesar’s life is full of cruel acts which is why he suffered an early assassination. Julius Caesar was born on July 13th, 100 BCE and belonged to one of the most famous families in Rome. Caesar was well educated, he learned to write and speak Greek as well as Latin. In fact, he later became an exceptional writer. Caesar also claimed to be a descendant of the goddess Venus, on his father’s side and Ancus Marcius, the forth of legendary
Julius Caesar was arguably the most successful Roman General of all time, managing to through the political ranks in the senate, due to alliancing himself with the most powerful people in Rome at the time, Crassus and Pompey. Julius Caesar was politically adept and he was a popular leader of the Roman Republic. Caesar strongly transformed the Roman Republic by greatly expanding the territories, stabilizing the senate and establishing Rome’s imperial system. Caesar was thought to have been born on the 12th or the 13th of July 100BC. Caesar was born to a well known aristocratic family that were by no means rich. Caesars youth was very troubled, he grew up in a period of instability in Rome with gang fights and riots breaking out on the streets almost daily. This decreased the nobility of Rome, which at the time, seemed unable to handle the considerable size and influence that it had gathered over years of conquering. Caesar's father died when he was 16 years old and shortly after he married his wife Cornelia who was the daughter of another Roman Noble. The marriage of Caesar to Cornelia caught the attention of the Roman dictator of the time, Sulla. He demanded that Caesar divorced his new wife, to escape this Caesar goes into military service. During his service Caesar was captured by pirates. After the pirates had