Peoples and empires p.1
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Peoples and EmpiresPart:1
By:Twyla Gollery
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Julius Caesar
Caesar was a statesmen and Roman general
Conquered Gaul, extending Rome's territory to the North Sea
Lead the first invasions into Britain by Rome
These achievements in military power could not be matched and threatened Pompey, which was in control of the senate
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Caesar's Assassination Caesar was ordered by the
senate to stand trail in Rome
Instead he invaded Italy and took over
Caesar took control of Rome and began extensive reforms in the society and government.
On March 15, 44 B.C., he was stabbed and killed, in an attempt to restore a constitutional government
This resulted in several civil wars instead
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Prince Henry The third son born to King
John I of Portugal and Philippa of Lancaster
Responsible for the early European exploration and maritime trade with other continents
Prince Henry never actually sailed on any of the voyages he sponsored. He established a school for the study of the arts of navigation, mapmaking, and shipbuilding.
March 4, 1394- November 13, 1460
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“Henry the Navigator”
At 21, Henry, his father and brothers captured the Moorish port of Ceuta in northern Morocco allowing him to explore the African coast.
His main goals included stopping the pirate attacks on the Portuguese coast, finding the legendary Christian kingdom of Prester John, and finding the source of the West African gold trade
Henry found none of these things