Category:Caesar (subject)
Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman politician, general and ruler.
Overview
Gaius Julius Caesar was born in 100 BCE--a member of the influential gens Iulia. By 60 BCE he had already gained enough political and military experience and power to join Pompey and Crassus in an informal alliance, the First Triumvirate, that would dominate Rome's political life for many years to come.
In the 50s BCE Caesar completed his major military campaigns in Gaul and Britain. Soon after a civil war erupted between Caesar and Pompey. With the support of his general and political ally Mark Antony, Caesar prevailed and became de facto the supreme ruler of Rome.
In 47 BCE, while pursuing Pompey in the East, Caesar got involved with Egyptian civil war in support of Cleopatra, with whom he established a close political and personal relation. That same year Caesar appointed Antipater as governor of Judea.
In 44 BCE Caesar fell victim of a conspiracy led by Brutus and Cassius.
Julius Caesar and the Jews
When in 47 BCE Julius Caesar arrived in Egypt pursuing Pompey, John Hyrcanus II was quick in switching loyalty and offered soldiers (led by Antipater) and funds in support of Caesar. Julius Caesar, with the approbation of the Senate, recognizes the services rendered by Hyrcanus, both in peace and in war. and granted him some privileges. To Antipater Julius Caesar gave Roman Citizenship, and made him procurator of Judea. Julius Caesar also issued the first laws in favor of the Jews living in Rome and in the Roman provinces.
Caesar in ancient sources
- Caesar (sources) -- survey of ancient sources
Caesar in literature & the arts
- Caesar (arts) -- survey of fictional works
Caesar in scholarship
- Caesar (research) -- survey of scholarly works
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