Julio César

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1. When was Julio César born?July 12 or 13, 100 BC
2. Where was Julio César born?Rome, Roman Republic
3. When did Julio César die?March 15, 44 BC (assassinated)
4. What is the primary source work?Commentarii de Bello Gallico (Commentaries on the Gallic War)
5. Who was Julio César?Julio César was a Roman leader born around 100 BC. He was a military commander, politician, and reformer who changed how Rome was run.
6. What did Julio César do in Gaul?He led campaigns in Gaul from 58 to 50 BC, conquering the land and gaining a huge amount of wealth and a loyal army.

Patrician: A member of the ancient Roman aristocracy, belonging to one of the founding families.
First Triumvirate: An informal political alliance between Julius Caesar, Pompey the Great, and Marcus Licinius Crassus.
Julian Calendar: A calendar introduced by Julius Caesar, featuring a 365-day year and a leap day every four years.
Ides of March: The 15th day of March, famously the date of Julius Caesar's assassination in 44 BC.