In which city was Julius Caesar born in 100 BC?

In which city was Julius Caesar born in 100 BC? The answer is Rome.

Julius Caesar was born in Rome on 12 or 13 July 100 BC, traditionally in the Subura district. The exact day is debated because ancient sources do not agree, but the year and city are widely accepted. He belonged to the Julii Caesares, an old patrician branch of the Roman aristocracy.

The Subura was a crowded, lively neighborhood near the center of ancient Rome, known for shops, workshops, apartment buildings, and a diverse population. Caesar’s birthplace therefore lay within the urban heart of the Roman Republic, not in one of the provinces he later conquered. His family claimed descent from Julus, son of the Trojan hero Aeneas, and through Aeneas from the goddess Venus.

Caesar remained closely tied to Rome throughout his career. He served as consul, crossed the Rubicon while marching toward the city in 49 BC, and was assassinated at the Theatre of Pompey in Rome on 15 March 44 BC. A common mix-up is Alexandria, where Caesar spent time during the Alexandrian War and became associated with Cleopatra VII; it was not his birthplace.