-
Born in Rome. He was of the Julii family
-
Became head of the family after his father died. Allied with his uncle Gaius Marius against Sulla
-
Appointed High Priest of Jupiter by Gaius Marius
-
Married Cornelia Cinna, daughter of Lucius Cornelius Cinnilla.
-
Daughter Julia was born
-
Stripped of High Priesthood by Sulla, an enemy of the Julii family, who had become Dictator of Rome following victory at the Battle of the Colline Gate (1st November)
-
Forced into hiding for refusing to divorce his wife. Was pardoned later that year.
-
Served in the Roman army in Turkey
-
Was awarded the Civic Crown for bravery during the siege of Mytilene
-
Returned to Rome following Sulla’s death
-
Became a lawyer for two years and gained a name for the way he attacked and defended in court
-
Captured by pirates and held to ransom while en route to Rhodes to learn the skills of public speaking. He was released after a month.
-
Gathered a fleet and sought out and executed the pirates that had captured him earlier
-
Raised his own army and took part in the Third Mithridatic War
-
Served as military tribune
-
Spoke in favour of a move to grant an amnesty to those who had fought in recent revolutions against Rome
-
Served as quaestor
-
Married Pompeia, grand daughter of Sulla
-
Served as surveyor for the Appian Way
-
Served as aedile –responsibility for temples, buildings and the Games. He staged lavish Games using money loaned from Crassus
Elected Pontifex Maximus largely due to bribes Marriage to Pompeia ended in divorce, Served as Praetor Served as Governor of Spain -
Julius Governs as best as he can and he helps Rome win many wars in this short time span
-
Stabbed 23 times by a group of disgruntled senators.
-
Julius's funeral was held in Rome
-
Caesar is ruler and Rome faces many Civil wars which they come out victorious
-
Spoke in favour of a move to clear the Mediterranean of pirates.