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Ancient Rome and Julius Caesar’s Rise to Power

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Ancient Rome and

Julius Caesar’sRise to Power

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Ancient Rome

Roman Republic (509 BCE – 27 BCE)

BCE – Before Common Era

Similar to our political system

Class divisions

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Roman Contributions

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Superstitious

Weather Sacrificing animals Dreams Seizures Children’s behavior

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Julius Caesar was a Roman general, politician, and later dictator.

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Important Dates

60 BCECaesar is elected consul and forms a triumvirate of power with Pompey and Crassus.

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Important Dates

55 BCECaesar invades Britain and later conquers Gaul (France).

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Important Dates

53 BCECrassus dies, leaving Pompey and Caesar as a duo.

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Important Dates

50 BCEThe senate, led by Pompey, orders Caesar to disband his army and return to Rome.

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Important Dates

49 BCECaesar refuses to lay down, and he instead invades Rome, causing civil war.

“CROSSING THE RUBICON”

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Important Dates

48-47 BCECaesar pushes Pompey out of Rome and into Egypt. He is later assassinated.

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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.

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A. Very importantB. Somewhat importantC. Not important D. Completely

unimportant

1. How important is loyalty to one’s country?

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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

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A. The well-being of an individual

B. The well-being of a society

3. Which is more important?

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4. Which is a better form of government?

A. True democracyB. Representative

government

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5. Fate plays a large part in what happens to us in our lives.

A. TrueB. False