AI Overview
Julius Caesar had one biological son, Caesarion, who was never formally recognized by his father
.
His other notable "son" was his adopted heir, Octavian, who would become the Emperor Augustus.
Biological son: Caesarion
Name: Ptolemy XV Philopator Philometor Caesar, nicknamed Caesarion ("little Caesar").
Mother: Cleopatra VII, the last pharaoh of Egypt.
Life: He was born in 47 BCE, a result of the love affair between Julius Caesar and Cleopatra during Caesar's stay in Egypt. Caesarion reigned as co-ruler of Egypt with his mother from 44 BCE until her death in 30 BCE.
Death: He was executed on Octavian's orders shortly after the Roman defeat of Cleopatra and Mark Antony. Octavian viewed Caesarion as a rival to his claim as Caesar's sole heir.
Adopted son: Octavian
Name: Gaius Octavius Thurinus, who later became Caesar Augustus.
Relation to Caesar: He was Caesar's great-nephew. His mother, Atia, was the daughter of Caesar's sister, Julia Minor.
Inheritance: In his will, Caesar posthumously adopted Octavian, naming him his son and sole heir.
Legacy: After defeating Mark Antony and Cleopatra, Octavian became the first Roman emperor, bringing an end to the Roman Republic. He would rule for over 40 years.
Other rumored sons
Marcus Junius Brutus: The famous assassin of Caesar was rumored to be his illegitimate son with his longtime mistress Servilia. However, historians believe this to be unlikely due to Caesar being only 15 years old when Brutus was born.
Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus: Another of Caesar's assassins, Decimus was favored by Caesar and even named as a secondary heir in his will, fueling rumors that he may have been Caesar's illegitimate son.
