Ten Facts About Julius Caesar


1. Military Leader: Before being a leader, Caesar was a soldier who won battles in different places like Turkey and France.


2. Cleopatra’s Boyfriend: He dated Cleopatra, the queen of Egypt, and they had a son together.


3. New Calendar: Caesar changed the calendar we use today, making it more accurate.


4. Ruler with Power: He became a powerful ruler, which ended the Roman Republic and started the Roman Empire.


5. Argued with Cicero: Caesar had fights with Cicero, a famous speaker who didn’t like Caesar's way of ruling.


6. Got Killed by Senators: He was killed by some senators who thought he had too much power.


7. Had Epilepsy: Caesar had a sickness called epilepsy that made him faint sometimes.


8. Made New Military Tactics: Caesar came up with new ways of fighting battles, like using groups of soldiers called legions.


9. Took Over France: He led armies to conquer France, which made him famous.


10. Famous Last Words: When Caesar saw his friend Brutus among the people who wanted to kill him, he said, "And you too, Brutus?" showing he felt betrayed. But historians aren't sure if he really said that.

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