Ancient Rome and
Julius Caesar’sRise to Power
Ancient Rome
Roman Republic (509 BCE – 27 BCE)
BCE – Before Common Era
Similar to our political system
Class divisions
Roman Contributions
Superstitious
Weather Sacrificing animals Dreams Seizures Children’s behavior
Julius Caesar was a Roman general, politician, and later dictator.
Important Dates
60 BCECaesar is elected consul and forms a triumvirate of power with Pompey and Crassus.
Important Dates
55 BCECaesar invades Britain and later conquers Gaul (France).
Important Dates
53 BCECrassus dies, leaving Pompey and Caesar as a duo.
Important Dates
50 BCEThe senate, led by Pompey, orders Caesar to disband his army and return to Rome.
Important Dates
49 BCECaesar refuses to lay down, and he instead invades Rome, causing civil war.
“CROSSING THE RUBICON”
Important Dates
48-47 BCECaesar pushes Pompey out of Rome and into Egypt. He is later assassinated.
Important Dates
44 BCECaesar is declared dictator for life. Because of this, some senators begin discussing how to get rid of Caesar as a leader.
A. Very importantB. Somewhat importantC. Not important D. Completely
unimportant
1. How important is loyalty to one’s country?
2. What would you do if your loyalty to country came in conflict with loyalty to yourself?
A. What was best for countryB. What was best for self
A. The well-being of an individual
B. The well-being of a society
3. Which is more important?
4. Which is a better form of government?
A. True democracyB. Representative
government
5. Fate plays a large part in what happens to us in our lives.
A. TrueB. False
John Edwin Junius
Life imitates art?
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