Julius Caesar Short Biography - Former Roman Consul

Julius Caesar He was a Roman consul. He was born in Rome on 12 or 13 July, 100 before Christ. His father's name was Gaius Julius Caesar, and mother's name was Aurelia Cotta. His father was a politician. After the sudden death of his father in 85 before Christ, all the responsibilities fell on the 16-year-old Julius. At that time there was a civil war going between his uncle, Gaius Marius, and Lucius Cornelius Sulla. He was nominated to be the new high priest and got married to Cornelia, daughter of Lucius Cornelius and is Marius' biggest ally. Sulla was victorious in the war, and his new target was Caesar. In a bid to save himself from Sulla, Caesar decided to go to Asia for military service. He came back only after Sulla's death. He started his career as a prosecuting advocate and studied philosophy temporarily in Rhodes. In 69 before Christ, he was elected the quaestor by the Assembly of People and later as curule edul in 65 before Christ. He was also elected as Pontifex Maximus, High Priest, in 63 before Christ. In 59 before Christ, he was elected senior consul of the Roman Republic by the Centuriate Assembly. He was in desperate need of the consul's money and Pompey's influence. Thus an informal union, called the First Triumvirate, was formed. His discontentment led to the start of the Gallic Wars, in which the remaining parts of France and Germania was annexed to Rome. He then waged wars against many other nations. Altogether, Caesar conquered 800 cities, subdued 300 tribes, sold a million slaves, and had another 3 million killed in action. Pompey married Cornelia Metella, the daughter of Caesar's greatest enemy Metellus Scipio. In 50 before Christ, Caesar was asked by the Senate and Pompey to resign, he refused and in order to avoid prosecution, he fled to Italy by crossing the Rubicon River and civil war broke out. He marched his troops to Rome and conquered it in 49 before Christ and then spent the next 18 months fighting Pompey. Pompey fled to Egypt after being defeated by Caesar. Frightened that Caesar would invade Egypt, the young pharaoh, Ptolemy VIII, had Pompey killed and presented his head as a gift to Caesar. After Caesar was declared dictator, he established police forces, introduced land reforms, abolished taxes, and re-established the tribune system. The Roman calendar was according to the movements of the moon, so Caesar changed it according to the sun's movement just like the Egyptians. Even though Rome had its Senate, the real power was with Caesar and they were scared of Rome being governed by a king. Caesar did not wish to become the king, but the fear of the Republicans led the Senate to conspire against Caesar. On the Ides of March, Caesar was assassinated by the Senators. His second marriage was with Pompey from 67 before Christ to 61 before Christ. He got married for the third time to Calpurnia Pisanus in 59 before Christ. It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience. Said, Julius Caesar.