background + role Flashcards
full name
gaius julius caesar
birthdate
around 13 july 100 BCE
location of birth
suburra italy
date of death
february 44 BCE
childhood
had good education and expected to follow his father in his political career
fathers death and how it affected him
passed when caesar was 16 and he became head of family and understood that he needed to increase personal wealth and know influential people
2 major roles
high commander of the army/military commander
military commander/high commander of the army
popular amongst people and troops and an effective solider
evidence from military commander
awarded the civic crown in 81BCE for saving a life and his work in siege of mytilene
consul
elected for his public speaking skills, bribing the right people and his past of being a quaestor (68 BCE) and a praetor (64 BCE). consulship only lastst one year
evidence from consul
elected in 59 BCE and after his consulship he took up the part of a governor of the roman province of gaul