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Gaius Julius Caesar is born, later becoming the founder of the Roman Empire. -
Julius Caesar is elected as aedile curule in Rome. They were the magistrates responsible for the care and supervision of the markets. -
First Triumvirate' is created between Caesar, Pompey and Crassus. It worked to consolidate power in Rome between its three members.
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Caesar attacks and defeats the Helvetii. Celtic people who, under pressure from Germanic peoples in the 2nd century, migrated from southern Germany into what is now northern Switzerland. -
Julius Caesar invades Gaul. Roman’s first influence on European tribes begins. -
One of Caesar’s Roman armies defeats an army of Nervii, Atrebates, and Viromandui.
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Julius Caesar invades Britain twice, successful on the second attempt, but soon withdraws to Gaul.
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Ambiorix of the Eburones tribe destroys around 9,000 Roman soldiers at Atuatuca (modern day Belgium).
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Forum of Caesar is designed and constructed in Rome by Julius Caesar as another area to carry out judicial business.
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Julius Caesar is defeated at Gergovia by Vercingetorix. -
Vercingetorix eventually surrenders to Caesar's armies. -
Caesar's capture of Uxellodunum ends the Gallic War. -
Caesar crosses the Rubicon. The civil war between Caesar and Pompey begins. -
Julius Caesar besieges Massilia. -
Julius Caesar captures Brundisium in the south of Italy.
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Caesar defeats Pompey (battle of Pharsalus); Pompey flees to Egypt and is killed by courtiers of Ptolemy XIII. -
Caesar arrives in Egypt and orders Ptolemy XIII and Cleopatra VII to disband their armies. They deny and war breaks out. -
Birth of Cleopatra's son, named Caesarion; it is thought Caesar was his father. -
Julius Caesar secures the largest quantity of gold coins ever seen in Rome. -
Julius Caesar celebrates a triple triumph in Rome. -
Senators rebel and Julius Caesar is murdered in the senate.