Born in Rome on July 13, 100 BC, Gaius Julius Caesar belonged to the prestigious Julian clan. His father, also called Gaius Julius Caesar, was a quaestor. A quaestor was the lowest rank in the hierarchy of Roman officials. His mother was named Aurelia, the daughter of Lucius Aurelius Cotta, who had been consul in 119 B.C. Little is known of Caesar's early life, however, it is known that the young Caesar's education lay largely in the …showed first 75 words of 1048 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1048 total…all-powerful dictator of the vast Roman Empire. To me, Caesar is a perfect model of the idea that you can achieve anything you decide to do, if you work hard to achieve it. He is an example of never-ending perseverance and also a model of a benevolent ruler. Through his perseverance, intelligence, and sheer ingenuity, Julius Caesar grew to be recognized as one of the greatest military and political leaders the world has ever known.