Caesar made Pontifex Maximus; elected Praetor

Sent to Spain; military services in Spain

Elected Consul; his reforms; Leges Juliae

Opposition of the Aristocracy

Assigned to the province of Gaul

His victories over the Gauls and Germans

Character of the races he subdued

Amazing difficulties of his campaigns

Reluctance of the Senate to give him the customary honor

Jealousy of the nobles; hostility between them and Caesar