He ascended the throne of his father Philip before twenty, and at twenty-five had reached the zenith of his military glory, having already conquered the world.

He died before the age of thirty-two.
Julius Caesar commanded the fleet sent to blockade Mitylene, where he greatly distinguished himself before the age of twenty-two.

He soon after held the important offices of tribune, quaestor, and edile.

He had completed his first war in Spain, and was made consul at Rome before the age of forty.

He twice crossed the Rhine, and conquered all Gaul, and had twice passed over to Britain, before the age of forty-five; at fifty-two he had won the field of Pharsalia, and attained the supreme power.