1. Early lifeJulius Caesar was born on July 13, 100 BC. Although he was a descendant of the oldest patrician family, Julius Caesar grew up in a very poor neighborhood of Rome called Subura. As a child he studied martial arts, history and law (“Julius Caesar”). At the age of seventeen, Julius married Cornelia, daughter of Luciussulla, who was a dictator of Rome. Since Luciussulla did not approve of the marriage, he tried to force the two to divorce, but they both refused. Julius Caesar studied philosophy and oratory in Greece. Shortly after returning to Rome, Cornelia became pregnant. Named after her father, the little girl's name was Julia. Cornelia died in 68 BC, leaving Caesar to care for their daughter (Gruen,12). Still quite young, Caesar took an interest in public affairs and tried to gain the favor of the Roman people. In 65 BC Caesar was elected to the position of aedile. By establishing a time and place for public games, Caesar gained popularity. They really loved him. Caesar continued to spend more and more money on recreational purposes. Slowly he began to fall into debt (Gruen,12). Fortunately, in 62 BC, Caesar was elected praetor, a political office of the highest rank (“Julius Caesar”;Gruen,12).2. CareerUnfortunately for Caesar, many aristocrats sought to dishonor or embarrass him. They rebelled against him, but his political career remained stable and was not damaged (Gruen,12). Thinking in his best interest, Julius Caesar allied himself with Gnaeus Pompey. The first Triumvirate seemed to hold great, high power. Being a great military leader and an idol to many, Pompey helped Caesar get elected consul in 59 BC. Although they used violence and misguided corruption, this was a major v...... middle of paper ....... The his direct writing style made his book an example for other historical writings (Gruen,14). Thanks to this book Caesar was considered a true hero (Combee,95).6. Honors and Titles Known as a general, political icon, dictator and, to some, even king, Caesar had many honors and titles. After defeating Pompey's sons, Caesar was made dictator for life. Shortly thereafter he was offered the position of king. Because of the Romans' hatred of kings, he refused. (Gruen, 13). Julius Caesar was considered “supreme over all” (Combee, 95). Works Cited Combee, Jerry H. History of the World in Christian Perspective. Pensacola, FL: A Beka Book, 1995. Print.Gruen, Erich S. “Caesar, Julius.” World book encyclopedia. 2009 ed. Press. "Julius Caesar: First Man of Rome". January 4, 2010. Web. March 3 2010 .