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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