Julius Caesar

100 BCE – 44 BCE Roman Roman general and dictator

Roman general whose rule ended the Republic.

Religion: Roman polytheism (Pontifex Maximus)
Affiliations: Populares faction of the Roman Republic; predates Freemasonry.

Julius Caesar conquered Gaul and won a civil war to become dictator of Rome. He reformed the calendar and the government but his growing power alarmed the Senate. He was assassinated on the Ides of March in 44 BC, hastening the end of the Republic.

Connections

family of Augustus — Adopted heir of Julius Caesar.
family of Augustus — Great-uncle and adoptive father of Augustus.

In the timeline

58 BCE – 50 BCE Gallic Wars mentioned
50 BCE Julius Caesar Crosses the Rubicon central figure
45 BCE Assassination of Julius Caesar central figure
45 BCE July and August are renamed for Julius Caesar and Augustus central figure
44 BCE Julius Caesar is assassinated central figure

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