Julius caesar childhood facts

Caesar became a member of the First Triumvirate , and when that broke up, he fought a civil war against Pompey the Great. Winning the war, Caesar became Roman dictator for life. He was killed by his enemies in Rome. At sixteen he was the head of his family, and soon came under threat as Lucius Cornelius Sulla became Roman dictator. Sulla set about purging Rome of his enemies.

Hundreds were killed or exiled , and Caesar was on the list. His mother's family pleaded for his life; Sulla reluctantly gave in, but stripped Caesar of his inheritance. From then on, lack of money was one of the main problems in his life. Caesar joined the army, and left Rome.

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On the way across the Aegean Sea , Caesar was kidnapped by pirates and held prisoner. He maintained an attitude of superiority throughout his captivity. When the pirates thought to demand a ransom of twenty talents of silver, he insisted they ask for fifty. After the ransom was paid, Caesar raised a fleet, pursued and captured the pirates, and imprisoned them.

He had them crucified on his own authority, as he had promised while in captivity—a promise the pirates had taken as a joke. He was soon called back into military action. On his return to Rome, he was elected as military tribune , a first step in a political career.