Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman who played a key role in the end of the Roman Republic. He was murdered in 44 BC.

The month of July is named after him.

He won many battles, including a campaign in Gaul, and became dictator of Rome. He introduced a calendar, the Julian calendar, which was the basis of the calendar we use today.

Caesar was assassinated in 44 BCE by a group of senators. His death led to a series of wars, and his adopted heir, Augustus, became the first Roman emperor.