Gaius Julius Caesar Quick Biography. Name: Gaius Julius Caesar Birth Day: July 12, 100BC Death Date: March 15, 44BC.

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Gaius Julius Caesar Quick Biography

Name: Gaius Julius Caesar Birth Day: July 12, 100BC Death Date: March 15, 44BC

Born in poverty Mother had a C-Section (Caesarian is named after him) Family had lost most of its money through Sulla (dictator)

Caesar was married for the first time at 16. Ordered by Sulla to divorce his wife Refused Left Rome until Sulla’s death

Kidnapped by pirates – Argued with pirates that he was worth more that what they were asking – Demanded things from the pirates – Taunted the pirates – When he finally was released he went and had them crucified

Lover of the King Said throughout Rome Lover of the Asian king He would be angry Sleep with everyone he can to prove himself.

First Triumvirate Pompey the Great Crassus Julius Caesar

Reason for Triumvirate Needed to go to war for money

Gaul Modern day France and Belgium – Killed men and women and children – Cut off hands – Allowed men to rape/ pillage

Crossing the Rubricon

Civil War- Killing Pompey

Dictator for Life

Offer of the Crown Offered 3

Assassination

Marcus Junius Brutus (aka. Brutus) Ancestor, Brutus the Stupid, is reported to have gotten rid of the last king of Rome Father was killed by Pompey the Great when he plotted in a revolution. He was an opponent of the First Triumvirate (Cassius, Pompey and Julius Caesar) Taken prisoner when civil war broke out and arrested by Julius Caesar’s men. Apologized to Julius Caesar and was pardoned. Agreed to be involved in the assassination once Caesar was offered the crown three times

Tillius Cimber (aka. Metellus Cimber) Initially one of Julius Caesar’s strongest supporters. Motivated by ambition He is the one who signaled the attack by asking for amnesty for his brother

Servilius Casca (aka. Casca) He and his brother were close friends with Julius Caesar. He struck the first blow on Julius Caesar. Elected Tribune of the Pleb at the time of the assassination, he was quickly removed from office and fled. Eventually defeated with other conspirators by Marc Antony and Octavian, he probably committed suicide.

Gaius Cassius Longinus (aka. Cassius) The Outbreak of Civil War caused by Julius Caesar prevented him from being arrested on charges of extortion. Forgiven of his crimes by Julius Caesar Promised an office by Caesar in Syria, he was angry when it was given to someone else After the assassination, he was defeated by Marc Antony and he ordered one of his servants to kill him.

Lucius Cornelius Cinna (aka. Cinna) Brother of Julius Caesar’s first wife Went against the dictator Sulla, he had difficulty advancing in his career until Julius Caesar took over. Cinna strongly opposed the ambition and dictatorship of Julius Caesar. He did not play a role in Caesar’s assassination.

Gaius Trebonius (Aka. Trebonius) One of Julius Caesars most trusted generals and politicians Became part of the conspiracy His role in the conspiracy was to keep Marc Antony out of the way of the assassination.

Quintus Ligarius (Ligarius) Roman Soldier convicted of treason for having opposed Julius Caesar in the war in Africa. He was pardoned and allowed back into Rome by Julius Caesar. He did not forgive Julius Caesar for pardoning him. Friends with the other conspirators.

Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus (Aka. Decius Brutus) Had been Julius Caesars protégé. Given command of Julius Caesar’s fleet of ships Named as second heir, next to Octavian, in Julius Caesar’s will Senate gave him troops to defeat Marc Antony, but his soldiers deserted him for Octavian. Trying to make his way to Marcus Brutus, he was captured and killed by a Gallic chieftain on Marc Antony’s orders.

Funeral and The Will