Julius Caesar

  • 100

    The Birth of Julius Caesar

    The Birth of Julius Caesar
    Julius Caesar was born in Rome on July 12, 100 BC, he was born into the Julian Clan.
  • 144

    Caesar is named dictator perpetuus 44 BC

    Caesar again rises in ranks as dictator perpetuus, Caesar wore his purple garb for the first time in public after receiving this honor.
  • 144

    Caesar attends his last meeting 44BC

    Caesar attends his last meeting 44BC
    Caesar attends his last Senate meeting and his fellow Senate members stab him to death. This is known as the Ides of March.
  • 160

    The First Triumvirate comes into place 60 BC

    The First Triumvirate comes into place 60 BC
    This is the beginning of Caesars power. Caesar becomes a head of government alone with Pompey and Crassus
  • 162

    Julius Caesar is elected praetor in 62 BC

    Julius Caesar become the highest level in the Roman Government as praetor, in the same year he divorces his wife due to a scandal she was involved in.
  • 163

    Caesar gets elected as pontifex maximus "chief priest" 63 BC

    Caesar finally reaches chief priest in the Roman Church
  • 165

    Julius Caesar elected curule aedile in 65 BC

    Caesar climbs higher in the Roman political ranks as second to highest rank
  • Julius becomes nominated as the new Flamen Dialis 85 BC

    Julius becomes nominated as the new Flamen Dialis 85 BC
    The Flamen Dialis is the High Priest of Jupiter. He recieved this nomination after the death of his father, by this time Caesar was only 17.
  • Julius Caesar was elected as quaestor 68 BC

    Julius Caesar gets elected in his first role of many in the Roman government as quaestor who handles public revenue and expenditure
  • Caesar becomes consul in 59 BC

    Caesar becomes consul in 59 BC
    Against a hard opponent he becomes consul of Rome, and marrys his only daughter Julia.
  • Caesar begins to conquer 58 BC

    Caesar leaves Rome and goes to Gaul, this is the beginning of his domination of Europe
  • Caesar crosses the Rubicon 49 BC

    Caesar crosses the Rubicon 49 BC
    Caesar returns to Rome after 9 years of conquering, he is forced to his limit and crosses the Rubicon.