Julius
Julius (fem. Julia) is the nomen of the gens Julia, an important family of ancient Rome supposed to have descended from Julus. (See also: Julio-Claudian dynasty - Julia Caesaris) The name is also seen as Iulius and Iulia. There were many thousands of people bearing it, of course; a list of some of the most famous follows: Members of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty*Gaius Julius Caesar, the dictator*Julius Caesar, the others*Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus Augustus (by adoption)*Julia Augusta (by adoption)*Tiberius Julius Caesar (by adoption)*Germanicus Julius Caesar (by adoption)*Julius Caesar Nero, son of Germanicus and Agrippina*Julia Caesaris, several women related to Julius and Augustus Caesar*Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus, aka CaligulaSeveral other emperors:*Marcus Julius Verus Philippus*Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus*Julius Nepos Gaius Julius Eurycles Julius Atticus Julius Graecinus Gaius Julius Vindex, governor of Lusitania Gaius Julius Callistus Gaius Julius Alpinus Classicianus Gaius Julius Hyginus Sextus Julius Frontinus Julius Sacrovir, noble of Aedui Gaius Julius Civilis Gnaeus Julius Agricola, governor of Britannia Sextus Julius Africanus Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Philopappus, consul and Syrian prince Julius Paulus, jurist Gaius Julius Solinus, grammarian 3rd century Julius Exsuperantius, historian 4th century Julius Obsequens, ancient UFO writer
The name lives on as a personal name. Pope Julius is a card game.
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