Aurelia Cotta, Roman mother of Gaius Julius Caesar (born 120 BC)

Aurelia was the mother of the Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar.

Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in a civil war. He subsequently became dictator from 49 BC until his assassination in 44 BC. Caesar played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.