Gaius Julius Caesar
Gaius Julius Caesar (13 July 100 BC - 15 March 44 BC) was the general of the Roman army and a notable politician. He critically transformed the Roman Republic into the seemingly unstoppable Roman Empire.
Julius Caesar gained numerous battle victories in his role as the general of the Roman army, and conquered the Gallic tribes throughout Europe. He was the great nemesis of the Gallic chieftain Vercingetorix, who he defeated at one of his most famous conquests the Battle of Alesia.
Caesar was feared by other senators for his power as a dictator. His close friend Marcus Junius Brutus led the conspiracy against Caesar alongside Gaius Cassius Longinus,[1] who were secretly Assassins.[2] His murder was planned on the Ides of March (March 15), in which the conspirators were successful, Caesar was stabbed 23 times. However, his death seemed to bring more chaos than before and his heir Octavian (later known as Augustus) became the next emperor of Roman Empire.
Trivia
- There is a trophy for the PlayStation 3 in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood named after Julius Caesar. It is earned by gaining all other trophies, 50 in total. Also the Dagger of Brutus, which was used by Marcus Brutus to kill Caesar, can also be obtained.[1]
- Julius Caesar's known murderers were Marcus Junius Brutus, Gaius Cassius Longinus, Servius Sulpcicius Galba, Quintus Ligarias, Lucius Minucius Basilus, Publius Servilius Casca Longus, Gaius Servilius Casca, Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus, Lucius Tillius Cimber, Gaius Trebonius, Lucius Cassius Longinus, Gaius Cassius Parmensis, Caecilius, Bucolianus, Rubrius Ruga, Marcus Spurius, Publius Sextius Naso, Lucius Pontius Aquila, Petronius, Decimus Turullius and Pacuvius Antistius Labeo. The rest of the names are lost to history.
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