Julius Caesar was born on July 12, or 13, 100 BCE, in Rome. He claimed descent from a Trojan prince Aeneas.
He played an important role in the change of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. He was a dictator in his life 44 BCE, which led to significant political and social reforms. However, his concentration of power also made him many enemies. Julius Caesar was murdered March 15 in 44 BCE by nobles in the Roman Senate House. The plot was led by Gaius Longinus and Marcus Brutus. These battles were fought in modern-day France. Caesar faced much resistance from Gallic tribes. The campaigns decisive Battle of Alesia, His force's won. He led two campaigns to Britain. Although these invasions did not result in full control over Britan. Caesar's conflict with Pompey the Great and the Roman Senate led to a series of battles across the Roman land. A few important battles were the Battle of Pharsalus in Greece, where Caesar won and the Battle of Munda in Spain this ended any powerful resistances against him. Then he launched an invasion of Egypt. He supported Cleopatra VII in her bid for the throne, ultimately defeating her brother Ptolemy XIII2.Caesar fought against the remnants of Pompey's resistance North Africa. The decisive Battle of Thapsus resulted in another victory for Caesar's military. Caesar's last military campaign was in modern-day Spain where he defeated the sons of Pompey at the Battle of Munda. He used formations that could adapt to many situations. This allowed his troops to make effective adjustments. His adaptability allowed him to outmaneuver enemies. Caesar made intelligence and reconnaissance a main priority. He made sore his forces were well-informed about the enemy's important information. He was also deadly in Siege warfare. His successful siege of Alesia is a good example. One critical thing about his campaign's was his speed and mobility.