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Gaius Julius Caesar

Gaius Julius Caesar

Gaius Julius Caesar was born on July 12, 100 B.C, to a patrician family. Julius was raised in Subura, which was a section in Rome for the lower-class citizens. When Julius was fifteen years of age, he inherited his father’s fortune, who worked as a praetor. However, his family was not considered rich by the noble standards of Rome. Caesar grew up in a time of turmoil, and Rome was domestically split between two warring parties, the Populares, and the Optimates. Caesar was torn, but bent towards the Populares because of family ties. His uncle Marius led the Populares, and Caesar’s uncle’s nemesis was Sulla, who led the Optimates. Sulla was granted power and later won the civil war, which would lead him to become the emperor.

Eventually Caesar was forced out of Rome by Sulla, however was given a pardon to return. Caesar declined, and chose military service under Marcus Thermus in Asia. This decision turned out for the best for Julius. In 80......


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