![]() He favored Cleopatra VII and had an affair with her. Once he arrived in Egypt stopped the civil war between Cleopatra VII and her brother Ptolemy. Pompey had managed capture and ended up in Egypt where he was assassinated. Caesar left Mark Antony in charge of Rome and pursued Pompey until he defeated his forces in Greece. Pompey and the Senate, who supported him, fled Rome even though they had a standing army. Caesar took one of his legions and marched on Rome. Pompey accused Caesar of treason and insubordination and told him to disband his army. A civil war was about to break out in Rome. This move clearly revealed that Pompey no longer desired to be aligned with Caesar. Pompey was elected sole consul of Rome and married the daughter of one of Caesar’s enemies. ![]() with the death of Crassus and the alliance between Pompey and Caesar fell apart when Caesar’s daughter (who was married to Pompey) died in childbirth. The First Triumvirate was a secret alliance of wealthy and politically powerful men who ruled Rome despite the Senate. He formed an alliance known as the First Triumvirate, and it consisted of Caesar, Pompey and Crassus. He was popular with the people, and when he was not fighting against Germanic tribes in the north, he was forming political alliances and dealing with enemies in Rome. Caesar had also managed to become a leading politician in Rome. Caesar had six legions under his control, and he used these forces to subdue the barbarian tribes all throughout Europe. He had served in Spain as a military commander and when he returned from his duties he became the Pontifex Maximus or Roman high priest.Ĭaesar had also become involved in the legal field and had helped to persecute corrupt Roman governors. Some even compared him to Alexander the Great. He was elected military tribune and quaestor by 69 B.C. Caesar was also captured by pirates whom he later located and had executed. His early days in the military consisted of typical army related duties such as besieging enemy towns and making alliances with kings. He had to go into hiding until conditions were favorable for his return.Įventually, Caesar was able to go back to Rome but he turned toward a military career since he lost his priesthood. He was stripped of his position as high priest, he lost his inheritance and was forced to divorce his wife. Caesar was listed as one of his nemesis because he was the nephew of one of his enemies named Marius. A Roman leader named Sulla had become a dictator and decided to eliminate all of his political enemies. ![]() He had to marry a woman to keep this position, and he married his first wife named Cornelia before he reached 18 years old. Caesar was also chosen to be the head priest of the temple of Jupiter. Caesar had lived a good life during childhood and father died when he turned 16 years old. ![]() His mother was named Aurelia Cotta, and she was also a wealthy woman. His father was also named Gaius Julius Caesar, and he was a governor of Asia. These Articles are Written by the Publishers of The Amazing Bible Timeline with World HistoryĬlick to find out more about this comprehensive Bible study tool now! > ![]()
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