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Roman general and dictator (100–44 BC)

"Gaius Julius Caesar" and "Caesar" redirect here.

Julius caesar julia caesaris biography

For the name, see Gaius Julius Caesar (name). For other uses, see Gaius Julius Caesar (disambiguation), Caesar (disambiguation), and Julius Caesar (disambiguation).

Gaius Julius Caesar^[a] (12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC) was a Roman general and statesman.

A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in a civil war, and subsequently became dictator from 49 BC until his assassination in 44 BC.

He played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.

In 60 BC, Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey formed the First Triumvirate, an informal political alliance that dominated Roman politics for several years.

Their attempts to amass political power were opposed by many in the Senate, among them Cato the Younger with the private support of