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Though it would seem that the Julii first came to Rome in the reign of Tullus Hostilius, the name occurs in Roman legend as early as the time of Romulus. The dictator Caesar frequently alluded to the divine origin of his race, as, for instance, in the funeral oration which he pronounced when quaestor over his aunt Julia, and in giving Venus Genetrix as the word to his soldiers at the battles of Pharsalus and Munda and subsequent writers and poets were ready enough to fall in with a belief which flattered the pride and exalted the origin of the imperial family. Other traditions held that Iulus was the son of Aeneas by his Trojan wife, Creusa, while Ascanius was the son of Aeneas and Lavinia, daughter of Latinus. In order to prove the identity of Ascanius and Iulus, recourse was had to etymology, some specimens of which the reader curious in such matters will find in Servius. Aeneas was, in turn, the son of Venus and Anchises. Īs it became the fashion in the later times of the Republic to claim a divine origin for the most distinguished of the Roman gentes, it was contended that Iulus, the mythical ancestor of the race, was the same as Ascanius, the son of Aeneas, and founder of Alba Longa. Some of the Julii may have settled at Bovillae after the fall of Alba Longa. Their connection with Bovillae is also implied by the sacrarium, or chapel, which the emperor Tiberius dedicated to the gens Julia in the town, and in which he placed the statue of Augustus. The Julii also existed at an early period at Bovillae, evidenced by a very ancient inscription on an altar in the theatre of that town, which speaks of their offering sacrifices according to the lege Albana, or Alban rites. The Julii were of Alban origin, mentioned as one of the leading Alban houses, which Tullus Hostilius removed to Rome upon the destruction of Alba Longa. His grand nephew Ocatavian (later declared Augustus) would follow his lead and aspire to building Rome into one of the greatest empires of all time.Denarius issued under Augustus from the mint at Lugdunum ( Lyon, France), showing Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing on the reverse ( circa 2 BC–AD 14) He eventually beat Pompey and became life-time dictator of Rome, only to be killed soon after by a group of senators. At his return from the Gallic Campaigns, he provoked a Civil war against Pompey by crossing the Rubicon river without dismissing his army. After a difficult youth, Caesar slowly became a beloved leader of the Republic.

Gaius Julius Caesar (13 July, 100BC - 15 March, 44BC): Renowned Roman general and politician, Gaius Julius Caesar was born into a patrician family that supposedly descended from the Trojan Prince Aeneas. His name Gaius Julius Caesar appears at the base. Statue is made from bonded bronze (bronze powder and resin with an antiqued patina and light red details on his skirt. The details of his cuirass, sandals, and cloak are all meticulously sculpted.

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Julius Caesar Full Figure Roman Statue is a small, affordable desktop sized statue measuring 10.25”H x 3.75”W x 3”D. With one hand clenched and a stern look of dignity and strength, the roman military leader is ready to provide instruction for leading his legions to victory. His breastplate also bears an eagle across his chest. It has a staff and an eagle (aquila) at the top.

For roman history lovers, this is a finely crafted statue of Julius Caesar wearing his military attire and carrying the standard of his roman legion.