5 Interesting Facts about Julius Caesar

1. His full name is Gauis Julius Caesar.

2.He was compared to Alexander the Great for the Military commanders.

3.He changed the name of the month Quintilis to Julius which is now July.

4.Caesar and Cleopatra VII were romantically involved but could not marry because of Roman laws said that marriage was between two Roman citizens.

5. Julius Caesar had  two kids by two different women one was his first wife Cornelia they had a daughter named Julia who was born in 83 B.C, and his other child was with Cleopatra VII they had a son named Caecarion who was born in 47 B.C.

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Intresting Fact

Julius Caeser showed ruthless determination in his early life. In 75B.C. he was captured by pirates when sailing to Rhodes to study at the famous school of Oratory. When captured he raised the ransome for his freedom.After he was freed he went after the pirates. He had them crusified. When he was still captive he told them that he was goin to do so.

Julius Caesar's Backgound

Julius Caesar was born either on 12th or 13th of July 100B.C. Caesar progressed himself into the Roman political system. He served as govrnor of the Roman Province of Spain in 61-60B.C. He made a pact with Pompey and Crassus, which helped him get elected as consul in 59B.C. He was appoined govrnor of the  Roman Gaul, which he stayed for eight years. During that time he added all modern France and Beligum to the Roman empire. He made two voyages to Britain in 55B.C. and 54 B.C. while in Britain he had defeated Britons who were led by Cassivellaunus.