Gaius Julius Caesar was an extremely powerful politician and a brilliant general. He also gained the respect as a good leader and was appointed dictator of Rome. Caesar helped Rome and the present day world become what it is today by his great leadership qualities.Caesar was born on July 13, 100 BC. Legend has it that Caesar was born threw an incision in his mothers stomach, that is how the term Caesarean Section originated. Caesars father was also named Gaius Julius Caesar as was his father. Caesar mother name was Aurelia which was connected with the prominent Aurelii family. Caesar had three names because he was the eldest son. His personal name is Gaius, his second name is the name of his family's clan (Julius), and his third name is the family name (Caesar), which means "hairy."
Caesar was introduced into politics at a very young age. Almost everyone in Caesars family had a position in the senate or held a political office. When Caesar was twelve, he went to the Curia which is the Senate House to listen to speeches and debates and watch the statesmen at work.
Caesar was also often found at the Regia which is the offices of the High Priest because his uncle, Cuius Cotta held an important position in the College of Priests.
Caesar learned a lot from his uncle, Gaius Marius. Marius was involved in politics at a very young age, just as Caesar was. It was very difficult being a young man involved in a career that mostly adults were in charge of, but Marius won the loyalty of the common people and was elected into consul in 108 BC. Marius was also a brilliant general who won a lot of battles for Rome and its people.
Caesar was also in the military and held a rank as general. Caesar led his troops to many battles and was rarely defeated. During this time, his military was one of the strongest in all of Europe. Caesar learned a lot of his military strategies from his uncle, Marius who was probably one of the greatest military leaders to ever live.
Caesars political success had a lot to do with getting on the common peoples side and helping to meet their needs. By doing this, people gladly elected him into higher positions. Caesar was also a strong supporter of the military and wanted to keep it as strong as it could be. While in the military, Caesar was an aedile which is a person in charge of games. When he was doing this, he went into debt. In 61 BC., Caesar became governor of Further Spain. While in Spain, his military action restored his finances. In 60 BC., Caesar was elected to the consulate with the support of Crassus and Pompey. Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey formed the first Triumvirate which is a form of government. After forming the Triumvirate, Caesar obtained a reduction of the Asian tax contracts for Crassus, land for Pompeys veterans, and Caesar received the governorships of Illyricum, Cisalpine Gaul, and Transalpine Gaul. Caesar was also given control of a large army, which he used to take over Gaul. He gained a lot of strength from the Gallic Wars, which lasted from 58 to 51 BC.
Caesar had a couple of wives. His first was Pompeia who he married in 68 BC. Pompeia was the granddaughter of Sulla and a relative of Pompey. After 6 years, Caesar divorced Pompeia after assuming she was with another man. Caesars next wife was Calpurnia, who he married in 58 BC. Caesar had one child, Julia and another adopted son, Octavian, who later takes over
Rome.
In 59 BC., Julia married Pompey. Strain encouraged by Crassus, developed between Caesar and Pompey. The "Triumvirate" was renegotiated in 56 BC., but the death of Julia in 54 BC. and Crassus in 53 BC. and the great success of Caesar in Gaul eventually destroyed Caesars relationship with Pompey. On January 10, 49 BC., Caesar crossed the Italy border which started civil war. Caesars stronger army defeated Pompeys army and forced Pompey to withdraw to Greece.
In 49 BC., Caesar was appointed dictator of Rome and in 44 BC. he was appointed dictator for life. While dictator, Caesar introduced many reforms, such as limiting the distribution of free grain, founding citizen colonies, introducing the Julian calendar on January 1, 45 BC., and enlarging the senate. And at the same time he reduced debts, revised the tax structure, and extended Roman citizenship to non-Italians. On March 15, 44 BC., two of Caesars partners, Marcus Junius Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus stabbed Caesar to death at a meeting of the senate in Pompeys theater. After Caesars death, his adopted son Octavian took his place as dictator. Besides being a great leader, he was also an accomplished orator and writer. His two surviving works On the Gallic War and On the Civil War introduced personal war commentaries into our literature.
To sum things up, Gaius Julius Caesar was a powerful leader in our history. Caesar struggled to make Rome a good place and he did a fine job at doing it. Julius Caesar will always be remembered as not just a man, but as a great leader.
Caesar had a couple of wives. His first was Pompeia who he married in 68 BC. Pompeia was the granddaughter of Sulla and a relative of Pompey. After 6 years, Caesar divorced Pompeia after assuming she was with another man. Caesars next wife was Calpurnia, who he married in 58 BC. Caesar had one child, Julia and another adopted son, Octavian, who later takes over
Rome.
In 59 BC., Julia married Pompey. Strain encouraged by Crassus, developed between Caesar and Pompey. The "Triumvirate" was renegotiated in 56 BC., but the death of Julia in 54 BC. and Crassus in 53 BC. and the great success of Caesar in Gaul eventually destroyed Caesars relationship with Pompey. On January 10, 49 BC., Caesar crossed the Italy border which started civil war. Caesars stronger army defeated Pompeys army and forced Pompey to withdraw to Greece.
In 49 BC., Caesar was appointed dictator of Rome and in 44 BC. he was appointed dictator for life. While dictator, Caesar introduced many reforms, such as limiting the distribution of free grain, founding citizen colonies, introducing the Julian calendar on January 1, 45 BC., and enlarging the senate. And at the same time he reduced debts, revised the tax structure, and extended Roman citizenship to non-Italians. On March 15, 44 BC., two of Caesars partners, Marcus Junius Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus stabbed Caesar to death at a meeting of the senate in Pompeys theater. After Caesars death, his adopted son Octavian took his place as dictator. Besides being a great leader, he was also an accomplished orator and writer. His two surviving works On the Gallic War and On the Civil War introduced personal war commentaries into our literature.
To sum things up, Gaius Julius Caesar was a powerful leader in our history. Caesar struggled to make Rome a good place and he did a fine job at doing it. Julius Caesar will always be remembered as not just a man, but as a great leader.
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