102/100 BC- Caesar is born into a middle class family without influence (at the time).
85 BC- Caesar becomes head of his family when his father dies while putting on his shoes.
A few years later (exact year unknown)- Caesar is exiled for refusing to divorce his wife, Cornelia, and is then pardoned.
79 BC- Got his first military distinction, the Civic Crown
75 BC: He was kidnapped by pirates, developed a friendly relationship with them, and when he was released, hunted them down and crucified them. He did slit their throats first, as a way of thanking them for their kindness, so that they wouldn't suffer.
68/67 BC: He landed a place in the Senate.
63 BC: He campaigned and bribed in the election for Pontifex Maximus. He also divorced his wife because she was accused having an affair with another man, even though he was found not guilty.
60 BC: Pompey and Crassus joined together with Caesar to create "The First Triumvirate". Although Pompey and Crassus were enemies at the time, Caesar used his leadership skills to convince them to work together for a common goal; him being elected consul.
59 BC: After he was elected consul, he made his daughter marry Pompey to seal the partnership between them. Because he had no other daughters, he married Crassus' daughter for the same reason. True to his word, he helped get Pompey and Crassus' decisions passed.
58 BC: In the 9 years that Caesar was gone to see Gaul, he conquered most of western Europe.
56 BC: Pompey first started showing his Optimate colors at a meeting of the Triumvirate.
54 BC: Pompey and Caesar were not getting along, even before, and especially after Caesar's daughter died while giving birth to one of Pompey's children.
52 BC: Crassus died, and the glue between Pompey and Caesar fell apart. Pompey became openly Optimate.
51 BC: After Caesar finished taking over Gaul, the Optimates told him that if he came back to Rome without diplomatic immunity, he would be arrested on their orders.
49 BC: Although Caesar wanted to try and run for consul again without breaking the law, it became clear that it was not possible. He brought his armies across the border, and civil war immediately broke out. While the Senate and Pompey were fleeing, Caesar declared himself dictator. Caesar was a just ruler. He was known for practicing clemency, which meant that he didn't put people to death or take away their land.
48 BC: Pompey decided to try and fight Caesar. He brought with him about 46,000 soldiers, while Caesar only had 21,000. Still, and who knows how, Caesar was victorious. Being the fair leader he was, Caesar pardoned all the Roman soldiers, including Brutus. Pompey tried to hide in Egypt, but he was killed as soon as he got there.
October 2, 48 BC: When he arrived in Egypt, Caesar got two surprises. The first; Pompey's severed head. The second surprise was much more pleasant… Cleopatra. She needed his help to get her place as royalty back, and he knew that if he did, she would be a very good ally to have. Of course, they weren't just allies. She had his son in June, whom she named Caesarion.
August, 47 BC: After some time with Cleopatra and possibly his son, Caesar went about Asia Minor, making sure that there was no trouble. After he conquered a rebellious king, he started using the term "Veni, Vidi, Vici."
April, 45 BC: Two of Pompey's sons started to rebel, so, of course, Caesar defeated them. Like father, like sons.
March 15, 44 BC: The Ides of March; Caesar's day of death. Being stabbed 23 times isn't the best thing for the health. It was the end of an era… literally.
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