1. Early Life Julius Caesar was born on July 13, 100 BC Although he was descended from the oldest patrician family, Julius Caesar grew up in a very poor area of ​​Rome called Subura. As a child, he studied martial arts, history and law (“Julius Caesar”). At the age of seventeen, Julius married Cornelia, the daughter of Luciussulla, dictator of Rome. Because 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 baby was named 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 win the favor of the Roman people. In 65 BC, Caesar was elected to the position of aedile. By setting 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. Little by little, he began to get into debt (Gruen, 12). Fortunately, in 62 BC, Caesar was elected praetor, which represented a very high political position ("Julius Caesar"; Gruen, 12).2. CareerUnfortunately for Caesar, many aristocratic people attempted to dishonor or embarrass him. They revolted against him, but his political career remained stable and was not affected (Gruen, 12). Thinking in his best interest, Julius Caesar allied himself with Cnaeus Pompey. The first triumvirate seemed to hold immense and high power. Being a great military leader and an idol to many, Pompey helped Caesar be elected consul in 59 BC. Although they resorted to violence and abusive corruption, it was a v...... middle of paper ....... 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 TitlesKnown as a general, political icon, dictator, and, to some, even a king, Caesar had many honors and titles. After defeating Pompey's sons, Caesar was named dictator for life. Shortly after, he was offered the position of king. Due to the Romans' hatred of kings, he refused. (Grun, 13). Julius Caesar was considered “supreme above all things” (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. Print. “Julius, Caesar: first man of Rome”. January 4, 2010. The web. March 3 2010 .