Draft:Outline of Julius Caesar

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Julius Caesar:

Gaius Julius Caesar (12 or 13 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC) was a Roman general, statesman, and author who was the dictator of the Roman Republic almost continuously from 49 BC until his assassination in 44 BC. A member of the First Triumvirate, he led the Roman armies through the Gallic Wars and defeated his political rival Pompey in Caesar's civil war. He consolidated power and was titled as dictator perpetuo in 44 BC, helping create the political conditions that led to the collapse of the Roman Republic and the emergence of the Roman Empire. For his role in these events, he is regarded as one of history's most influential figures.

Achievements of Julius Caesar

Early life and career of Julius Caesar – Caesar's upbringing and initial political and military experiences
Poems by Julius Caesar – Literary works attributed to Caesar
Julian calendar – Calendar reform introduced by Caesar in 45 BC, basis for the modern Gregorian calendar

Political achievements of Julius Caesar

First Triumvirate – Political alliance between Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus
Constitutional reforms of Julius Caesar – Changes made to the Roman constitution during Caesar's dictatorship
Extension of Roman citizenship – Caesar's policy of granting citizenship to non-Romans

Military campaigns of Julius Caesar

Military campaigns of Julius Caesar – Overview of Caesar's major military expeditions

Siege of Mytilene – Early military action in which Caesar participated
Gallic Wars – Series of military campaigns in Gaul from 58 to 50 BC
- Battle of the Arar – Caesar's victory over the Helvetii in 58 BC
- Battle of Bibracte – Decisive battle against the Helvetii in 58 BC
- Battle of Vosges – Caesar's defeat of Ariovistus in 58 BC
- Battle of the Sabis – Major battle against the Nervii in 57 BC
- Battle of the Axona – Caesar's campaign against the Belgic tribes in 57 BC
- Invasions of Britain – Caesar's expeditions to Britain in 55 and 54 BC
- Battle of Gergovia (notable defeat) – Caesar's unsuccessful siege of the Gallic oppidum in 52 BC
- Battle of Alesia – Decisive battle of the Gallic Wars in 52 BC
- Siege of Uxellodunum – Final major battle of the Gallic Wars in 51 BC
Crossing the Rubicon – Caesar's fateful decision to enter Italy with his army in 49 BC, sparking civil war
Caesar's civil war – Conflict between Caesar and the Roman Senate from 49 to 45 BC
- Siege of Corfinium – Caesar's first major victory in the civil war
- Siege of Brundisium – Caesar's pursuit of Pompey in 49 BC
- Battle of Ilerda – Caesar's victory in Spain in 49 BC
- Battle of Dyrrhachium – Indecisive battle between Caesar and Pompey
- Battle of Pharsalus – Decisive victory over Pompey in 48 BC
- Alexandrian war – Caesar's intervention in Egypt from 48 to 47 BC
  - Siege of Alexandria – Caesar's defense against Ptolemy XIII's forces
  - Battle of the Nile – Caesar's victory over Ptolemy XIII
- Battle of Zela – Swift victory over Pharnaces II of Pontus
- Battle of Ruspina – Indecisive battle in Africa in 46 BC
- Battle of Thapsus – Caesar's victory over Pompeian forces in Africa
- Battle of Munda – Final battle of the civil war in 45 BC
- Siege of Corduba – Caesar's capture of the city in 45 BC

Personal life of Julius Caesar

Early life and career of Julius Caesar – Caesar's youth and initial political and military experiences

Family and relationships of Julius Caesar

Julia gens – one of the most prominent patrician families of ancient Rome, and to which Julius Caesar belonged
Gaius Julius Caesar (140 BC – 85 BC) – Governor of Asia, Roman senator, and the father of Julius Caesar.
Aurelia – Caesar's mother
Julia Major – sister of Caesar
Julia Minor – sister of Caesar
Wives of Caesar
- Cossutia – Caesar's first fiancé. Whether there was a marriage or not is disputed.
- Cornelia – Caesar's first wife
- Pompeia – Caesar's second wife
- Calpurnia – Caesar's third and last wife
Mistresses of Caesar
- Cleopatra VII – Queen of Egypt and Caesar's lover
- Servilia (107–23 BC) – mistress of Julius Caesar and mother of his assassin, Marcus Junius Brutus
Children of Caesar
- Julia – Caesar's only known biological child from his first marriage
- Gaius Octavius (Augustus) – Caesar's great-nephew and adopted heir, later known as Augustus
- Caesarion – Son of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra VII

Associations

Mark Antony
Marcus Junius Brutus – Roman politician, orator, and most famous of the assassins of Julius Caesar

Death of Julius Caesar

Assassination of Julius Caesar – Events leading to and including Caesar's murder on the Ides of March, 44 BC

Legacy of Julius Caesar

Caesar (title) – Use of Caesar's name as a title for Roman emperors and other rulers
- Kaiser – German title for emperor derived from Caesar
- Tsar – Slavic title for monarch derived from Caesar
Cultural depictions of Julius Caesar – Representations of Caesar in art, literature, and popular culture
Julio-Claudian dynasty – First imperial dynasty of Rome, founded by Caesar's adopted heir Augustus
Life of Caesar by Plutarch
List of things named after Julius Caesar
Queen of Bithynia
Roman Empire – The imperial system of government that succeeded the Roman Republic

Organizations concerning Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar Society – Organization dedicated to the study of Caesar and his era

Publications about Julius Caesar

Ancient sources

Commentarii de Bello Gallico (by Julius Caesar) – Caesar's firsthand account of the Gallic Wars
Commentarii de Bello Civili (by Julius Caesar) – Caesar's account of the civil war against Pompey
Life of Caesar (Plutarch) – Biography of Caesar by the Greek historian Plutarch

Modern publications

Badass – Book featuring Caesar among other historical figures
Caesar, Life of a Colossus – Biography of Caesar by Adrian Goldsworthy
Heroes of History – Book featuring Caesar among other historical figures
Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic – Book about the fall of the Roman Republic
Tony Robinson's Romans – Book about Roman history including Caesar's era

Scholars who have written about Julius Caesar

Michael Grant (historian) – British classicist and numismatist who wrote about Caesar
Adrian Goldsworthy – British historian specializing in ancient Roman history
Suetonius – Roman historian who wrote about Caesar in "The Twelve Caesars"
Plutarch – Greek historian and biographer who wrote a famous biography of Caesar

References

External links

C. Iulius (131) C. f. C. n. Fab. Caesar in the Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic.
Works by or about Gaius Julius Caesar at Wikisource
Works related to Julius Caesar at Wikisource
Online books, and library resources in your library and in other libraries about Caesar
Online books, and library resources in your library and in other libraries by Caesar
Guide to online resources

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