The Life of Gaius Julius Caesar
Gaius Julius Caesar was born in a working class quarter of the great city of Rome on July 13, 100 BC. In Rome a newborn child is laid on the ground by his/her mother then their father has the option to pick up and accept responsibility for the child or to leave the child. If the baby is left it could be killed, raised by another member of the family, or rescued by a slave trader/owner. Luckily for Gaius, when he was laid on the floor his father welcomed him into his family. On the ninth day of his life little baby Gaius got his name. Caesar’s full name is composed of three names. All three names have a symbolic meaning to his family. His first and last name was that of his father & grandfather. His middle name was the name of the clan that his family belonged to. On his fathers side of the family Caesar belongs to the Julian “gens” (clan), and on his mother’s side he belongs to the Aurelian gens. Each clan has a past all in itself. His father’s clan, Julian, claims to be descended from Venus. And on his mothers side a rich plebian family is the staple of the clan. His uncle (by marriage to his Aunt Julia) was the famous general Gaius Marius. He was the leader of the Populares and held the position of consul (highest political
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Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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