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 hands of his family. His mother took a leading part in the supervision of her son's education and physical training. The responsibility of much of Juliu…
