Julius caesar biography questions for teachers

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Julius Caesar was an ancient Roman leader who dramatically expanded the Roman Empire's geographic reach and established its imperial system.

Caesar's birth, as a descendant of the Trojan prince Aeneas, marked the start of a new era in Roman history. By the age of 31, Caesar had fought in multiple battles and been active in Roman politics. He became dictator of the Roman Empire after various coalitions and military triumphs, but his reign only lasted one year before he died.

Julius caesar biography questions for teachers

EARLY LIFE AND POLITICAL CAREER

• Gaius Julius Caesar was born on or around 13 July 100 BC, to Gaius Julius Caesar, his father, and Aurelia Cotta, his mother. He was also the nephew of Gaius Marius, the legendary Roman general.

  Caesar claimed to be a descendant of the goddess Venus through the Trojan ruler Aeneas and his son Iulus. Caesar's family, despite his apparently aristocratic ancestry, was neither wealthy nor powerful