It was the young Julius Caesar, the subject of this history.

Caesar was, by birth, patrician, having descended from a long line of noble ancestors.

There had been, before his day, a great many Caesars who had held the highest offices of the state, and many of them had been celebrated in history.

He naturally, therefore, belonged to Sylla's side, as Sylla was the representative of the patrician interest.

But then Caesar had personally been inclined toward the party of Marius.