Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar birth

100 BCE

Julius Caesar was born in 100BC, July, on either the 12th or 13th. His family was old Roman nobility/patricians. Unfotunately his father died when he was only 16 years old, this made him the head of his family.

Julius Caesar awarded Civic Crown

79 BCE

In 79 BC, Julius was awarded with a crown called the "Corona Civica" Latin for "Civic Crown" which was the second-highest military honor awarded during the time of the Roman Republic. He was awarded for saving the life of a citizen. (Crown can be seen in the photo)

Julia Caesaris

76 BCE

Julia Caesaris was born in 76 BC, and is the daughter of Julius Caesar and his wife, Cornelia. Julia was the only child Julius had from any marriage. Julia was Pompey's wife before she died.

Julius captured by pirates

75 BCE

Julius was once captured by pirates at the young age at 25 years old, it happened in 75 BC when Julius Caesar was sailing across the Aegean Sea. The pirates held him for ransom, after telling him the amount he damanded that they increase the ransom as the amount was too low, and they did not know "who they had just captured". After he was released he wanted to get the pirates executed, however the judge wanted to sell them as slaves, julius was enraged and went back to slit the pirate's throats.

Elected as military tribune

72 BCE

in 72 BC, Caesar was elected to Military tribune. Tribunes commanded bodyguards and auxiliary cohorts.

Julius elected as quaestor

69 BCE

Julius was elected as a quaestor back in 69 or 68 BC. Quaestor's jobs are supervising the state treasury and conducted audits.

Julius elected as Aedile

65 BCE

In 65 BC, Julius was elected as an Aedile which took care of the city, and were responsible for the public buildings, they would have to repair any urban infrastructure.

The First Triumvirate

60 BCE

Back in 60 BC, the First Triumvirate was formed between Pompey, Julius Caesar, and Marcus Licinius Crassus.

Julius Caesar's invasion of Britian

55 BCE

in both 54BC and 55BC, he invaded Britian twice during the Gallic Wars. Julius decided to invade Britian to protect Rome, as Britian would aid/help the enemy to Rome in almost every Gaul wars/battles and also to expand their lands.

Julia Caesaris's death

54 BCE

Julia died at the young age at 22, she died while giving birth to her infant son, who unfortunatley didn't make it and died along with her. Her dad, Caesar, received the news while he was in Britain. Her death caused Julius and Pompey's relationship to go downhill.

First Triumvirate broken

53 BCE

Back in 53 BC, the First Triumvirate was broken after Crassus died in a battle/war with the Parthian general Surenas, leaving Pompey and Caesar fighting.

Assassination of Julius Caesar

44 BCE

Julius Caesar was assassinated on the 15th of march (also known as the "ides of March") when he was 55 years old. He was killed by a group of Senators in Rome, Italy, including his friend, Marcus Junius Brutus, who thought Julius held too much power. Julius suffered about 23 stab wounds, and his last words were “Et tu, Brute?”, a lantin phrase meaning "you too, Brutus?" as he was in shock from being betrayed. Julius dismissed his bodyguards beforehand showing he may have been "too confident".