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Julius Caesar, marble bust; in the Capitoline Museums, Rome. Alinari/Art

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Julius Caesar

(b. July 12/13, 100? BCE, Rome [Italy]—d. March 15, 44 BCE , Rome )

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aius Julius Caesar was a celebrated Roman general

and statesman, the conqueror of Gaul (58–50 BCE ),

victor in the Civil War of 49 –45, and dictator (46 –44). He

was launching a series of political and social reforms when

he was assassinated by a group of nobles in the Senate

House on the Ides of March.

Life

In 78 BCE Caesar started preparing for his political career

by acting as a prosecuting advocate in Rome. He then