Julius Caesar: Cornelia's Poor Family

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Julius Caesar was born in 100 BC into a poor family that descended from aristocrats. When Caesar was 16, his father passed, prompting him to take interest and find comfort in politics. Shortly after, the young Julius took Cornelia’s hand in marriage. Cornelia’s family rival, Sulla, demanded Caesar to divorce her. After Caesar refused, his military career began.

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