Gaius Marius

This new republic was plagued by tension arising from the class differences of the patricians and plebeians. The Gracchi brothers attempted to equalize things, Gaius Gracchus proposed a redistribution of farm land that would benefit the plebeians. The end result was rather unfortunate as he was killed; his other brother was also killed ten years later for similar reasons. The republican period was also characterized

Rome as the old proverb explains. A superpower is maintained with a strong military and Rome was no exception. During her reign, Rome saw a vast number of generals and leaders that would stand out over time. Three of these leaders would be Trajan, Marius and Scipio Africanus.

Gaius Julius Caesar, more commonly known as Julius Caesar, was a Roman general, politician, and Consul in the Roman Empire. He played a major role in turning the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. He was the first Roman general to cross the Rhine River into Germania. He also conducted Rome's first invasion of Britain. Among these great achievements were how he rose to power and became one of the great dictators of Rome. Julius Caesar was born July 100 BC in Rome. He was born into the house of

for life, and was the one and only Roman leader to invade and conquer England! He was one of the most powerful leaders in Rome’s history! He was a leader the people and citizens Rome will never forget. In 50 BC a baby was born and his name was Gaius Julius Caesar (Galford 1). He was born in the city of Rome, and he was just 1 of the 100,000 babies born that year (Galford 8). As Caesar moved from babyhood to childhood he spent his days learning and playing. Caesars parents weren't very wealthy

Civilization Gaius Julius Caesar Julius Caesar served as a key ruler in creating the Roman Empire. He is considered one of the world’s greatest generals and a wise politician. He took opportunities and used them to their fullest for self improvement. Characteristics such as confidence and charisma made Caesar a born leader. Over the course of his lifetime he flew through the political ladder in the Roman Republic and set forth a new way of ruling as a dictator. He was born as Gaius Julius

become a tyrant. Julius Caesar was born July 12 or 13, 100 b.c. He had 3 wives, Cornelia, Pompeia, Calpurnia. He had 2 sisters, Julia Major and Julia Minor. His parents were Gaius Julius Caesar the elder, and Aurelia his mother. His grandson was unnamed and died after several days. His notable relatives were Gaius Marius who was married to his paternal Aunt Julia. Another relative was Mark Antony his relative through Antony’s Mom Julia. One other relative was Lucius Caesar his third cousin. Lastly

army, Marius gained something else: the extreme personal loyalty of the same landless masses which he recruited into his army. The recruiting of the masses would change the entire relationship between citizens, generals, the Senate and Roman institutional ideology. Prior to Marius, the armies may have been loyal to a particular commander or general, but still fought first and foremost for the Senate and People of Rome, as well as the preservation and expansion of their own estates. After Marius, they

Julius Caesar , a Roman general and statesman he turned the Roman republic into a powerful Roman Empire. A coup ended his reign , and his powerful life , on the Ides Of March. He played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. In 60 BC, Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey formed a political alliance that was to dominate Roman politics for several years. Their attempts to amass power through populist tactics were opposed by the conservative

reputation with Crassus's fantastic prosperity and effect and Pompey's evenly spectacular military reputation. Background and Early life 12th july 100 BC, the date of birth of Gaius Julius Caesar. His family had noble, patrician root. They were not that rich or or influential in this period. His aunt Julia, was the wife of Gaius

Julius Caesar      'I came, I saw, I conquered.' These are the words of the man who changed the history of the world. This paper will show how no other man in the history of the world represented military and political power better than Julius Caesar. He became a legend for his military exploits and great leadership ability.      The Early Life of Julius Caesar was spent studying the history of power and wealth in early Rome. Julius Caesar was born