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- In 100BC Julius Caesar was born into a wealthy patrician family during a period of instability in Rome. His father Gaius Caesar was a quaestor (financial officer) who died when he was 16 years old; leaving Caesar as the head of the household.
- Caesar married Cornelia, the daughter of Lucius Cinna. Shortly afterward, Caesar was targeted by Sulla, the Roman dictator who killed his father. Sulla commanded him to divorce Cornelia, who was also targeted, and when he refused, Caesar was forced to go into hiding. He fled Rome and joined the army. After winning the Civic Crown for excellent service, and hearing of Sulla's death, Caesar returned to Rome.
- Once in Rome, Caesar makes his move into politics and becomes involved in legal advocacy. At the age of 32, Caesar was elected quaestor in 69 BC. That year, his wife Cornelia died along with his aunt.
- Caesar then traveled to Spain, where it is said that he encountered a statue of Alexander the Great and he realized his own accomplishments paled in comparison. At the age of 39 Caesar was appointed governor of Spain.
- Caesar had a choice as to run for consul, the most senior magistracy in the Republic. He chose a chance at consulship and was elected as Co-Consul at age 41. He developed a partnership with Pompey and Crassus and was a part of the first triumvirate. After his term ended he was sent to Gaul. He then became Governor of Gaul at age 42-50. The Triumvirate splits up. After Crassus dies, Caesar makes his move to take total power.
- In 49 BCE Caesar returns to Rome and demands to be made “Dictator for Life” at the age of 51. He then chases Pompey into Egypt. A conspiracy against him was soon hatched, led by Cassius and Brutus.
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