This essay tells about "Julius Ceasar" and how he came into power, then lost it.
- Date: January 28, 2005
- Level: University, Master's
- Grade: B+
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According to an unlikely legend, Gaius Julius Caesar was born by Caesarean section to Aurelia and Gaius Julius Caesar, a praetor, on July 13, 100 BCE. His father died when Caesar was 16 years old, and it was his mother Aurelia, who proved to be quite influential in his life. Caesar's family was part of Rome's original aristocracy, called patricians, although they were not rich or particularly influential. At the time of Caesar's birth, the number of patricians was small, and their status no longer provided political advantage. After his father's death, he was betrothed and possibly married a wealthy young woman, Cossutia. This betrothal/marriage was soon broken off, and at age 18 he married Cornelia, daughter of ...
... Caesar followed, where he was introduced to Queen Cleopatra. She enlisted his help in her struggle to control the Egyptian throne. Like all the Ptolemies, Cleopatra was of Macedonian Greek descent. She was highly intelligent and well-educated. Caesar saw her as a useful ally as well as a captivating female and he supported her right to the throne. In 48 BCE, Pompey was murdered by an officer of King Ptolemy. Caesar remained in Egypt throughout the winter and dallied with Queen Cleopatra. When Caesar left Alexandria he established Cleopatra as a client ruler in alliance with Rome. Caesar assumed the title of dictator. He returned to Rome for a short time, then
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