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Gaius julius caesar timeline1/2/2023 The Curiate Assembly elected Lucius Tarquinius Priscus King of Rome. The Curiate Assembly, one of the legislative assemblies of the Roman Kingdom, elected Ancus Marcius King of Rome. Tullus Hostilius became the third King of Rome.īyzantium was founded by Megarian colonists. Numa Pompilius became the second King of Rome. According to Roman legend, Romulus was the founder and first King of Rome, establishing the Roman Kingdom. On January 1st 42BC Caesar was formally declared a god named Divus Iulius (Divine Julius). Formally, Cesarion wasn't Caesars son, so before he died Caesar had chosen Gaius Octavius, his sisters grandson, as his successor. He got 23 blows by a dagger and only one was lethal. Finally in 44 BC he became the eternal dictator. Towards the end of Caesars life he had been elected consul five times and a dictator three times. Between these two wars Caesar returned to Rome, but he had problems with keeping his reign. In 46 BC Caesar was conquering North Africa, the next year he was conquering Spain, where he fought against Pompey's sons. After his last victory he said a famous phrase, "veni, vidi, vici," "I came, I saw, I won. He won victory after victory, he took on war after war. Through all of Caesar's life his main aim was to conquer the whole world. In 47 BC Cleopatra gave birth to Caesar's son, Cesarion He was born shortly after Caesar left Egypt. This of which was surrounded by made local people. When he did finally join her, they weren't as successful as they had expected, they ended up in the Alexandria's palace. Cleopatra wanted Caesar on her side because of his huge army. Pompey escaped to Egypt, where he was murdered by Ptolemaeus, who wanted to have Caesar on his side.ĭuring this same time there was a civil war in Egypt between Cleopatra and her brother. Soon after he led his armies east and fought many battles in Greece. This was the required amount of time to be elected as the new consul. In December of 49 BC Caesar returned to Rome for 11 days. This resulted in peace between the legion's commanders and Caesar, the war with Spain ended without any bloodshed. Conquering Italy wasn't enough for him, he decided he wanted Spain, which is where Pompey was. During Caesar's armies march towards Rome, they encountered hardly any resistance, Pompey's army either scattered or joined Caesar.Īs a result of this war, he became the Conqueror of Italy. Pompey had to leave Rome with senators to escape from Caesar's army. In his defense Caesar stated that it was to defend the tribunes, who were recently cast out of Rome. He lead his armies across the Rubicon River and said "Alea iacta est," which is well known, and then he started his march towards Rome in January of 49 B.C. He made his decision, which resulted in the fall of the Roman republic. This made the senators mad, His political opponents wanted him back in Rome so they could prosecute him for the things he had done when he was a consul. It took 7 years to conquer Gaul but he received many treasures and the loyalty of his soldiers.Īfter this war or campaign Caesar decided to stay in Gaul with his army until he could be chosen as the new consul. To get a safe spot on the front of the fighting lines, he had to get rid of the Germans who also wanted Gaul. His hope being to get as rich as possible. In 58 B.C Caesar began his conquest of Gaul. During this very same time Caesar became Gaul's governor. He introduced many reforms which delighted his partners. In 54 B.C, his daughter, Pompey's wife, died. In 65 B.C Caesar led the first Roman army to invade England in 55 B.C and 54 B.C. Next, Caesars Political and Military life. Caesar was going to be banished but with the begging of his family and friends Caesar was found not guilty. Later, Lucius Sulla, an aristocratic dictator, forced Caesar to divorce Cornelia, Caesar then refused. In 84 B.C Caesar married Cornelia, the daughter of L. They were then raised by their mother Aurelia. At 15, Caesars father died, leaving him and his two sisters as orphans. He was born in to a family that was a part of the Julius dynasty. Julius Caesar was born on July 13th, 100 B.C. To begin with, Julius Caesar's early life. Julius Caesar was a great man but yet he was also a terrible man. He became this through war and suffering. Julius Caesar was a dictator of the Roman Republic.
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