Caesar timeline:

100 BC

Born in Rome to Patrician Julii family

84 BC

appointed High Priest by Marius

82 BC

Striped of High Priesthood by Sulla
- Enemy of Marius and Julii family

77 BC

Lawyer era
- gained a name for himself from strong attacking and defense

72 BC

served as military tribune

67 BC

supported Lex Gabinia
- Pompeys action against Pirates

66 BC

supported Lex Manilia

65 BC

served as Aedile
- organised lavish games (with help from Crassus’ money)

63 BC

elected Pontifex Maximus
- helped by large bribes

63 BC

supported Rullan land reform (populares)
- defeated by Cicero

61 BC

served as governor in Spain

60BC

formation of the first triumvirate

59 BC

• Consul
  - Land refoms (redistriubute huge monopoly farms to Urban poor via lottery)
  - also included Pompeys vetrans
  - ratified Pompeys settlements in the east
  - had senate buisness published and posted
  - transparency (mega populares)
  - reduced tax bids for Crassus’ clients
  

59 BC - Cato

• arrested Cato adter he fillibustered, trying to prevent the Campagnian land reform
  - unpopular, casued chaos in the Senate

58 BC

• Governor of Gaul
  - set about trying to conquor → expanding Romes territory and his client base

56 BC

• COnference of Luca
  - reaffirmed Triumvirate
  - Casears govenorship extended

53 BC

death of Crassus
- beginning of the end for triumvirate

52 BC

defeated Gauls at battle of Alesia

51 BC

• ordered to return to rome by Pompey (leader of the Senate) unarmed
  - term as governor had ended

50 BC

• Asked to run for re-election in absentia
  - feared being attacked if he returned to rome
  - Senate refused

49 BC

• crossed the Rubicon
  - with his legion, marched towards Rome

49 BC - Pompey

• he and other senators flee, heading to Greece

49 BC - military wins

• Defeats areas loyal to Pompey
  - forces in Spain
  - modern day Marseille

48 BC:

Consul round 2

48 BC - Dyrrhachium

• Caesar forced to retreat after Pompey broke through his lines

48 BC - Pharsalus

Decisive victory over Pompey, who fled to Egypt

48BC - Egypt

followed Pompey to Egypt, upon arrival was give his head

46 BC

appointed Dicator for 10 years

46 BC - Prefect

Prefect of Morals
- powers of a censor, controlling who could join Senate

45 BC - reforms

introduces a number of reforms
- develop marsh land
- upgrades to forum
-builds temple
- public library
- Grain Dole reforms
- make it fairer and reduce fraud

45 BC

• Battle of Munda
  - Pompeys son and his forces defeated

44 BC

appointed Dictator for life

44 BC - March

• stabbed to death by group of disgruntled senators