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- 100 BC (?): Gaius Julius Caesar was born on July 12 or 13 in Rome, ItalyBiography.com: (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus) Augustus Biography
- 44 BC: Assassinated on March 15 in RomeTheHistoryChannel.com: March 15-This Day in History
- The month Caesar was born, "Quintilis" was renamed "July" in his honor within his lifetimeBiography.com: (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus) Augustus Biography
- After some minor corrections by Pope Gregory XII, the Julian calendar became the Gregorian calendar, which is still in useBiography.com: (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus) Augustus Biography
- Kaiser in German, tsar in Russian and qayar in Islamic languages are derived from CaesarBiography.com: (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus) Augustus Biography
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Julius Caesar was a renowned Roman general and statesman. As dictator, he was attempting to establish several political and social reforms when he was assassinated on the Ides of March (March 15) by a group of nobles in the Senate house.Biography.com: (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus) Augustus Biography As a result of Caesar's murder, Rome was embroiled in a new wave of civil wars. The Republic was destroyed and Octavian, Caesar's grand-nephew, emerged as Augustus, the first Roman emperor.TheHistoryChannel.com: March 15-This Day in History
Historical Highlights
- 84 BC: Married Cornelia, daughter of Lucius Cornelius CinnaBiography.com: (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus) Augustus Biography
- 74 or 75 BC: Captured by pirates while en route to RhodesBiography.com: (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus) Augustus Biography
- 68 or 69 BC: Elected quaestor; Cornelia diedBiography.com: (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus) Augustus Biography
- 67 BC: Married Pompeia, a distant relative of PompeyBiography.com: (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus) Augustus Biography
- 65-62 BC: First elected one of the curule aedile, then elected pontifex maximus, followed by an election as praetorBiography.com: (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus) Augustus Biography
- 62 BC: Divorced Pompeia after her involvement in the Bona Dea scandalBiography.com: (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus) Augustus Biography
- 61 BC: Appointed governor of Farther Spain (modern Andalusia and Portugal)Biography.com: (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus) Augustus Biography
- 59 BC: Elected consul and then formed the first triumvirate by aligning himself with Pompey and CrassusBiography.com: (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus) Augustus Biography
- 59 BC: Married Calpurnia, daughter of Lucius PisoBiography.com: (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus) Augustus Biography
- 58 BC Appointed governor of Roman Gaul at Pompey's insistenceBiography.com: (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus) Augustus Biography
- 49 BC: Crossed the Rubicon, initiating a Civil WarBiography.com: (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus) Augustus Biography
- 48 BC: Defeated the army of Pompey at the Battle of PharsalusLivius.org: Battle of Pharsalus
- 48 BC: Caesar spent the winter in Alexandria, fought with the populace and formed a relationship with Queen CleopatraBiography.com: (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus) Augustus Biography
- 47 BC: Summed up his victory of a brief local war in northeastern Anatolia with his famous phrase, "Veni, vidi, vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered)Biography.com: (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus) Augustus Biography
- 47 BC: Caesarion was born to CleopatraDigitalEgypt: {http://www.digitalegypt.ucl.ac.uk/chronology/ptolemyxv.html Ptolemy (XV) Caesarion (Ptolemaios XV)
- 44 BC: “Et tu, Brute” (You too, Brutus) was Caesar's famous comment when he was stabbed by Marcus Junius Brutus, a man whom he had forgiven, trusted and lovedBiography.com: (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus) Augustus Biography
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Julius Caesar Questions
What were Gaius Julius Caesars actual last words before/as he was stabbed (not Shakespeares)? 2 AnswersThe earliest available sources for any record of Caesar's death seem to the Roman historians Suetonius and Plutarch. Both of them say Caesar spoke no last words... read more
Whatever happened to Orange Julius? 1 AnswerOrange Julius is a fruit drink, created by blending orange juice, crushed ice, and a mixture of powdered whole milk and egg whites. The product has been markete... read more
Why is it called a Caesar's salad? Did he invent it? 3 AnswersIt was invented by someone called Caesar Cardini. He was Italian Mexican, and over the years had various restaurants, bars and hotels called Caesar's in Mexico ... read more
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Julius Caesar Books and Merchandise
- Google Books: The Decline of the Roman Republic by George Long
- Amazon.com: Julius Caesar search
- Oxford University Press: The Civil War by Julius Caesar
- Virtual Roma: Julius Caesar: Historical Background
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"The class struggle in the Roman Republic, part 12 – The rise of Julius Caesar and the Fall of the Republic (1)" ( http://bit.ly/7Xs2Vg )
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“Wow! Julius Caesar was never called an asshole... Not in New York. Not like you.” -@kristensays ..but Pablo Picasso on the other hand...
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Julius Caesar was good 2day! And I watched some of Forrest Gump! I LOVE THAT MOVIE!!!! Run Forrest run!
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Den Ahnungslosen schenkt der Herr einen leichten Schlaf. -- Gaius Julius Caesar
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New iPhone app: Book Notes - Julius Caesar http://tinyurl.com/y86xjtd (Books category)
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