Week 8: The Rise of Rome before its Fall Happy #kateenth Birthday!! #allhailthesunking ? Avinash?s stomach #redbeanmunbuns #enterHsiftacendatOCCC The Rise of the Imperial Eagle Julius Caesar: allegedly descendant of Trojan prince Aeneas Birth: July 12 or 13, 100 B.C.E. Marked beginning of new chapter of Roman history Beginning of Rome?s world domination Hailed from Roman aristocrats Father: Gaius Caesar; died when Caesar was 16 Remained close to his mother, Aurelia Rome of Caesar?s youth was very unstable Element of disorder ruled the Republic Republic discredited its nobility Seemed unable to handle its size and influence Around time of his father?s death, Caesar sided with the nobility Married Cornelia, the daughter of a noble Angered Rome?s dictator, Sulla