Julius Caesar: Emperor Of The Powerful Roman Empire

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THE TRAGEDY OF EMPEROR: JULIUS CAESAR Gaius Julius Caesar, called Kaiser later, is the first emperor of the powerful Roman Empire. He is one of best emperor in the Great Rome’s history.
In estimation, Julius Caesar was born in Rome on July 12 or 13 100 BC. His family was not that rich but they were nobility family, patrician roots. His aunt Julia was the wife of Gaius Marius, who’s the leader of the popular faction at that moment.
It is known very little about Caesar’s childhood, however we do know some about his military career. After his father’s death, Caesar made a concerted attempt to the country with his nobility. Within few years serving in the military, he begins this career

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