Gaius Marius

Biography of Julius Caesar A baby was born on July 12 or 13 of 100 BC in Rome. Little did the proud parents of this baby know that he would rule most of the known world. This baby was born to the name of Gaius, his personal name, Julius was the name of his family's clan and the name of his family was Caesar meaning hairy. Caesar was such an amazing man that many people couldn't believe that he was born the same way as them. Over time stories have arisen about Caesar's birth. One story says that

the Caesar was killed ultimately due to the dissolution. With Caesar in near total control of the government, the senators were very displeased. These selfish and corrupt men devised a plan to gain power again. They planned to murder Gaius Julius Caesar. With Gaius Cassius and Marcus Brutus at the head of the coup, the plan was set forth and on the dreadful ides of March, Julius Caesar would lie dead on the cold, senate

made the Roman Republic into the larger Roman Empire. To begin this story, we must begin at the beginning. Gaius Julius Caesar was born into the Julii family, an old and ancient family. His father was the elder Gaius Julius Caesar, and his mother was Lucius Aurelius Cotta. The new baby also had two sisters, Julia Major, and Julia Minor. Since his father died when Caesar was sixteen, Gaius Julius Caesar Junior had to be a man of the house and provide for his family. At sixteen Caesar was also nominated

Second Punic War. Under Hannibal, the Carthaginian army defeated the Romans, who were lead by the consul Gaius Flaminius. This battle helped the Carthaginians to bring the Romans close to defeat, Hannibal was able to execute his father Hamilcar’s strategy perfectly in this battle. In the Battle of Cannae, the Carthaginians were just as lucky. Rome’s larger army, under Lucius Aemilius Paullus and Gaius Terentius Varro, was efficiently and easily defeated by the Carthaginian forces. Though Carthage surprised

between nobility and the common. After a central army was established, the city waged war against many colonies for the sake of expanding its territorial rule. During the second half of the century, a civil war came about between military generals Gaius Marius and Sulla, which also prompted the creation of the political alliance between Julius Caesar, Marcus Licinius Crassus, and Pompey the Great, known as the the First Triumvirate.

rather being a king than a leader how would you then think of him; would you really want this person taking control of your country? I know I wouldn’t. Julius Caesar was born in Rome on July 12, 100 BC. Caesars father that was a politician was named Gaius and his mother was named Aurelia. Caesar grew up fairly wealthy.(Caesar’s Rise to Power, 2) Caesar was one of the most influential people of all times, for example He had the power to make 15-25% of the world’s population under his control furthermore

The Assassination of Julius Caesar The assassination of Julius Caesar in 44BC by conspiring members of the Roman senate was an effort to remove a dictator whose power had grown to extraordinary levels and to revive the Republic government. Caesar’s power span throughout the entire Roman Empire, which during his reign extended from present day Syria, down into parts of Africa, over to Spain, most of France and all of Italy. He had the favor of the people, military and most of the Roman government

The Roman Republic “from the great expansion led masterful tacticians to the immensely advance government, which our own government is molding today”. The Romans would have had a wonderful future, if not for its many flaws. Early expansion led to the separation of a failing social class. The government corroding like steel in salt water, leaving holes which the rich nobles and people of power enjoyed the rewards that it brought to them. It weakens the government that was so know to be ruled by the

the poor. He was soon murdered by senators that disagreed with his proposal. This triggered political violence for a long period of time. Tiberius’ brother, Gaius Gracchus, proposed a law that supplied cheap grain to the poor to advocate change for the better. He, as well, was murdered by senators who disagreed. The next leader was Gaius Marius. He recruited men without land into the army. In exchange for their service, they were promised land but the senate declined his promise to the people. The

There have been many famous leaders in Roman history but none could match Julius Caesar[See Figure 1]. Julius Caesar was born on July 13, 100 BC in Rome and died March 15, 44 BC in Rome. Julius Caesar is best known for his military mind and how he laid the framework for the Roman Republic. One of the quotes he is famous for is "I came, I saw, I conquered." Caesar has not just influenced Rome, he also influenced the world too. The Roman Calendar was rigged to help political purposes. Caesar devised