Roman emperor julius caesar biography pompey
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Roman emperor julius caesar biography pompey
| Julius Caesar | |
|---|---|
| Roman General | |
| In Power | Oct 49 BC – Mar 15, 44 BC (as dictator and/or consul) |
| Born | July 100 BC Rome |
| Died | March 15, 44 BC (aged 55) Curia of Pompey, Rome |
| Wife | Cornelia Cinna minor Pompeia Calpurnia Pisonis |
| Father | Gaius Julius Cæsar |
| Mother | Aurelia Cotta |
| Religion | Roman paganism |
Julius Caesar (100-44 B.C.) was a Roman general, whose increasing power in the middle of the first century B.C.
played an important role in the ending of the Roman Republic. Despite his military genius and many victories, he made powerful enemies in the Senate, and he was eventually assassinated. His heir, Octavian, rose to become the first Roman Emperor.
Caesar himself wrote extensively about his career, and his “Commentaries on the Gallic Wars” remained a standard text for centuries to come.
Early Life
Julius Caesar was born in Rome in 100 B.C., in the month that was later to be named July in his honor.
His family were influential patricians