Julius Caesar
Best known as: Roman political and military ruler who created the fourth largest empire in history
Occupation: Military leader, dictator
Full name: Gaius Julius Caesar
Nationality: Italian
Religion: Polytheist
Born: July 13, 100 BC
Died: March 15, 44 BC (assassinated by a group of Roman Senators on the steps of the Senate building)
Short biography:
Julius Caesar was one of the greatest leaders in history. He started out as a politician and quickly rose through the ranks, fighting against political rivals such as Pompey, Crassus, and Cato. He was elected a consul in 59 B.C. and shortly afterwards he decided to start creating and empire. Caesar successfully led armies against Gaul, Germany, and Switzerland, and even invaded Britain, all while consolidating his power in Rome. He was appointed dictator for life in 45 BC but was assassinated by a group of senators who were jealous of his power and did not want Rome to become a dictatorship. However, Caesar had succeeded in paving the way for an authoritarian government, since shortly after his death, Rome began to be ruled by emperors.
Wife: Cornelia (84-68 BC), Pompeia (63 BC), Calpurnia (59-44 BC)
Girlfriend: Cleopatra
Friends: Mark Antony, Brutus (ended up assassinating him)
Henchmen: Mark Antony, Octavian, Marcus Lepidus
Parents: Gaius Caesar and Aurelia
Nephew: Octavian, who was Caesar's heir and became the first emperor of Rome after a civil war with Antony
Enemies: Pompey, Cato, Crassus, Brutus, Cassius, Cimber, Casca (political rivals), Vercingetorix (British military leader who Caesar fought against)
