Rise & Fall of Julius Rise & Fall of Julius CaesarCaesar

I. I. His riseHis rise

1. Popular with Plebian's (poor)1. Popular with Plebian's (poor)

-ended civil war-ended civil war

2. Made friends with Crassus2. Made friends with Crassus

-wealthiest Roman-wealthiest Roman

3. United with Pompey3. United with Pompey

-powerful Military General-powerful Military General

4. Created The “Triumvirate”4. Created The “Triumvirate”

4. The Triumvirate 4. The Triumvirate continued…continued…

a. Julius Caesara. Julius Caesar

-Plebian (majority) support-Plebian (majority) support

b. Crassusb. Crassus

-Financial genius-Financial genius

c. Pompeyc. Pompey

-military strength-military strength

5. Death of Crassus5. Death of Crassus a. Conflict: Caesar V. Pompeya. Conflict: Caesar V. Pompey

-Caesar won-Caesar won

-support of majority-support of majority

II. II. Julius Caesar’s ruleJulius Caesar’s rule1. Strengthened military1. Strengthened military

2. Improved Roman government2. Improved Roman government

3. Granted citizenship3. Granted citizenship

a. Treated foreigners with respecta. Treated foreigners with respect

4. Improved economy4. Improved economy

a. Provided jobs for Plebeiansa. Provided jobs for Plebeians

5. United Roman Empire5. United Roman Empire

a. Created peacea. Created peace

b. Liked by most peopleb. Liked by most people

II. II. Julius Caesar’s RuleJulius Caesar’s Rule continued… continued…

6. Feared by people6. Feared by people

a. Very powerfula. Very powerful

7. Senators jealous of his power7. Senators jealous of his power

a. Assassinate Julius Caesara. Assassinate Julius Caesar

-Marcus Brutus-Marcus Brutus

8. Roman people outraged8. Roman people outraged

a. New Civil Wara. New Civil War

-Marcus Brutus v. Marc Antony-Marcus Brutus v. Marc Antony

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