Julius Caesar Introduction Julius Caesar was one of the most influential people in his time. Many things are known about Caesar, ad many things are not know about Caesar. Caesar had a good side and a bad side. In this essay I am going to talk about the details in Caesars life. Early Life and Career It is said that in Rome around July 12, 100 B.C. Julius Caesar was born. However, there has been debate on whether that date is correct or not. In Caesar’s early life, his father Gaius died. All he had left was his mother and stayed very close to her. Around this time Caesar made a decision to become noble in character and in mind. Later on Caesar and his wife, Cornelia, were ordered to divorce or lose the property they owned. Caesars refused …show more content…
Although, when he put that same aggressive attitude towards his military campaigns, the success rates were largely increased. The most popular military campaigns are involved in the Gallic War in 58 B.C. and the Civil War in 50 B.C. Caesar won over many allies with his persuasive behavior. He won Pompey and Crassus as allies in the first triumvirate. His focus on the military campaigns dissolved his alliances from many years before. A missive battle occurred in Gaul in 52 B.C. Caesar had been defeated by Gallic leader Vercingetorix, and launched many attacks leading him to defeat Gaul in the end. Soon after, Pompey, who had accused Caesar of treason was in leadership over the senate. The only advantage Caesar could use to go back to Rome with peace is if he brought a single Roman army. Little did her know this would start another Civil War within the Empire. Pompey knew of Caesars great military skills and decided to flea to the south and eventually escaped by sea to Greece. However, Caesar didn’t want him to get away so he headed to Greece to find him. He defeated Pompeys military high command and continued his search for Pompey himself. Pompeys army didn’t stand a chance even though they were larger in number than Caesars army and were defeated at Pharsalus 48 B.C. Interestingly, Caesar never murdered Pompey but one of his many followers did. (Group L: Project Web Page …show more content…
Because of the Pompey-aligned factions of the Roman Senate there was pressure for Caesar to go home, and act as a normal citizen. Starting a Civil War in Italy, her refused to do what the Roman Senate asked of him. Caesars much smaller army fought with Pompeys army throughout Italy, Spain, Greece and North Africa. In the battle of Pharsalus Caesar and his troops out smarted Pompey and won, causing Pompey to flea to Egypt. While in Egypt Pompey finally came to death when he was executed by Egypt’s young king. Caesar returned to home after hearing of Pompeys death and defeating all of his allies. In early 44 B.C. after returning to Rome he was made dictator for life. However, his reign wouldn’t last long.