Julius Caesar is regarded as an important and powerful person in human history because of his contributions to the development of the roman empire and the social and political reforms that reshaped Roman society are what made him the widely recognized figure he is today caesars undeniable prominence the late roman republic is largely linked to his distinctive personality which also accounts for many of his accomplishments as well as a number of his setbacks. In the year 100 BC, Julius Caesar was born in Subura, Rome. He was a member of an aristocratic family whose ancestry dates to the beginning of Rome. Julius started going to school when he was about six years old. He picked up reading and writing. Along with learning public speaking skills, he also studied Roman law. He would need these crucial abilities to lead Rome. When Caesar was sixteen years old, his father passed away. He took over as the family’s head. He wed Cornelia, a Roman politician’s daughter when he was seventeen years old. Caesar quickly became embroiled in a power struggle between two political factions. Sulla, the reigning ruler of Rome, was in conflict with both Caesar’s father-in-law Cinna and his uncle Marius. In order to evade Sulla and his allies, Caesar enlisted in the army and departed from Rome. After Sulla’s death, Caesar went back to Rome. Because of his time spent in the army, he was now a military hero. In the Roman government, he advanced fast through the ranks. He formed alliances with strong men. Caesar was a charismatic speaker, and the Roman citizens adored him. Julius Caesar was selected to se
rve as consul( president) at the age of 40. After serving as consul for a year, Caesar was appointed governor of the Gaul region. Caesar oversaw four Roman legions while serving as the region’s governor. He was a tremendously successful general and governor. He took control of all of Gaul. He quickly earned the respect and admiration of his troops, and along with Pompey, he was soon regarded as the best commander in the Roman army. As Caesar was in Gaul, Rome’s politics grew more divisive. Numerous leaders were envious of Caesar and his supporters. Even Pompey developed resentment, and soon Caesar and Pompey were in conflict. While Pompey had the backing of the aristocracy, Caesar enjoyed the peoples support. Caesar declared that he would travel back to Rome and seek reelection as consul. He must relinquish leadership of his troops first, the Roman Senate responded. When Caesar objected, the Senate labeled him a traitor. Caesar started moving his troops toward Rome. In 49 BC, Caesar seized control of Rome. He was appointed dictator by the Senate, and he exercised absolute power. He significantly altered Rome. In Rome, some individuals thought Caesar had too much power. They feared that the Roman Republic would be destroyed under his leadership. They made plans to murder him. Cassius and Brutus were the masterminds behind the scheme. Caesar walked into the Senate on March 15th, 44 BC. He was attacked by many individuals who rushed up to him and killed him. This was Julius Caesars historic life. He was able to achieve so much and change the landscape of Rome with his leadership and will.