Emperor julius caesar

Julius Caesar

By Gareth Chapman
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    Death

    Death
    Caesar was assasinated by many roman senators and his best friend Brutus.He was stabbed 20 times by the senators who covered themselves in his blood. Before they stabbed him he covered himself with his toga so no one would see him die.
  • Period: 144 to

    Third Marriage

    Third marriage to Calpurnia Pisonis, from 59 BC until Caesar's death
  • Period: 145 to

    Civil War

    The war between Caesar and Pompey. Last 5 yeaf with Caesar evenually being the victor. Fought in Italy, Albania, Greece, Egypt, Africa, and Hispania.
  • 152

    Siege of Alesia

    Siege of Alesia
    The decisive victory in the Gallic Wars. sieging the fortress-town of Alesia,
  • 160

    Caesar Conqures Spain

    Caesar Conqures Spain
    The Senate sent Caesar to Spain as praetor, or military commander, in order for the young upstart fail and lose power. Caesar gained money to pay off his mounting debt from his conquests on the peninsula.
  • Period: 161 to 167

    Second Marriage

    Second marriage to Pompeia, from 67 BC until he divorced her around 61 BC
  • 175

    Captured

    Captured
    Caesar was kidnapped by pirates and held prisoner.When the pirates thought to demand a ransom of twenty silver, he insisted they ask for fifty. After the ransom was paid, Caesar raised a fleet, pursued and captured the pirates, and imprisoned them. He had them crucified he had promised this while in captivity, the pirates thought this was a joke.
  • 200

    Birth

    Birth
    Julius Caesar was born in Subura, Rome in July of 100 BC. Julius's full name was Gaius Julius Caesar.

  • Death of his Father

    Death of his Father
    In 85 BC Julius Caesar's father died. His father was often away on political trips, it gave him a huge responsibility.The death of Julius's father set the stage for Julius to remake the family name, which had been losing influence despite its long history and great respect and had not held the consulship in any recent generations.

  • Crossing the Rubicon

    Crossing the Rubicon
    Julius Caesar crosses the rubicon into Gaul igniting a civil war against Pompey, who was backed by the Roman Senate. The destruction of the First Triumvirate, and the death of Crassus

  • Caesar Joins the Army

    Caesar Joins the Army
    Being apart of the patrician class, he entered as military advisor to a provincial governor. This was after being removed from his position of high priest.

  • Dictator

    Dictator
    After defeating Pompey Julius Caesar is made dictator for life.

  • High Priest

    High Priest
    At the age of seventeen Julius Caesar became the high priest of Jupiter, a very prestegious honor. This was a great honor, and it protected his reputation for the time being.

  • Quastor

    Quastor
    Furthering his political influence, Julius Caesar was elected quaestor of Spain.Julius went to serve his quaestorship in Roman Spain. Caesar returned to Rome in 67BC.
  • Period: to 160

    Start of the First Triumvirate

    Made up of Julius Caesar, Gnaeus Pompey and Licinius Crassus. These three men ruled Rome
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    His First Marriage

    First marriage to Cornelia Cinnilla, from 83 BC until her death in 69 or 68 BC. With her he has his daughter Julia.