Julius Caesar’s rise to power all began on July 13, 100 B.C. It was the beginning of a new chapter for Rome history. Caesar hailed from roman aristocrats, which is far from the rich people. When Julius Caesar was only sixteen, his father died, which made Julius Caesar the head of the family. He remained close to his mother Aurelia, after his father died. Around the time that his father died, Caesar married Cornelia, the daughter of a noble. Sulla the dictator forced Julius Caesar to divorce Cornelia or risk losing property, but Caesar refused and found escape in the military.

As time went by in 74 B.C., Caesar’s stature enhanced by putting together a private army and declared war on Rome. Julius Caesar combated Mithradates VI Eupator. In 69 B.C. Julius Caesar returned to Rome he began to work for Pompey. He was elected Quaestor and worked under Pompey. Pompey was a former lieutenant for Sully, but switch sides after Sully died.

Later in 69 B.C. Caesar’s wife Cornelia passed away. Two years later after she passed away, Caesar married Pompeia, a distant relative of Pompey, but got divorced in 62 B.C.

In 61-60 B.C. Julius Caesar served as governor of Roman province of Spain. He continued the alliance between him and Pompey, which enabled him to get elected as consul in 59 B.C. Later Caesar aligned with Marcus Licinius Crassus. Julius Caesar was cited to be the wealthiest man in Roman history, and Crassus offered financial and political support to Caesar. Later Crassus and Pompey became intense rivals, but Caesar is a good negotiator so he told them that they’d be better suited as allies instead of enemies. The partnership of the three men became known as the First Triumvirate.

Between 58 and 50 B.C. Caesar conquered Gaul. As time went on Pompey became envious of Caesar’s political power and prestige, and Crassus still never completely overcome his