Aurelia Cotta or Aurelia was the mother of Roman dictator Gaius Julius Caesar.
Background
Aurelia Cotta was a daughter of Rutilia and Lucius Aurelius Cotta or his brother, Marcus Aurelius Cotta. Her father was consul in 119 British Columbia and her paternal grandfather of the same name was consul in 144 British Columbia. Her mother Rutilia, was a member of the gens Rutilius cognominated Rufus.
Career
The family of the Aurelii Cottae was prominent during the Roman Republican era. They were of consular rank. Aurelia married a praetor Gaius Julius Caesar.
Her husband died 85 – 84 British Columbia. Their children were:
Gaius Julius Caesar (100 – 44 British Columbia), the dictator.
The historian Tacitus considers her an ideal Roman matron and thinks highly of her. Plutarch describes her as a "strict and respectable" woman.
Highly intelligent, independent and renowned for her beauty and common sense, Aurelia was held in high regard throughout Rome. Aurelia and her family were very influential in her son’s upbringing and security.
Young Caesar firmly refused, and by so doing, put himself at great risk from Sulla.
Caesar subsequently married Pompeia Sulla.