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Julius Caesar. Reeves Oyster. Family Tree. http:// www.the-romans.co.uk / caesar_genealogy.htm. Important Dates. Political Terms. www.JuliusCaesardictator_forlifejpg . com. Child of Aurelia, wife of Gaius Julius Caesar Born as an aristocrat - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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{Julius Caesar
Reeves Oyster
Family Tree
http://www.the-romans.co.uk/caesar_genealogy.htm
Important Dates
Political Terms
www.JuliusCaesardictator_forlifejpg. com
Child of Aurelia, wife of Gaius Julius Caesar
Born as an aristocrat Family claimed to be descendants from
Venus, the Roman goddess of love When Caesar was 16, his father died,
and Caesar took over as the head of his family
Marries Cornelia, daughter of Cinna, to befriend Cinna as an ally
Cinna was killed by Sulla, who then became dictator of Rome
Sulla ordered Caesar to divorce Cornelia; however he refused and had to flee RomeChildhood
http://inside.episcopalacademy.org/
Worked for governor of the Province of Asia, and was sent on several diplomatic missions
Awarded Civic Crown (Rome’s second highest award for courage in war)
Became a lawyer Left Rome, interaction with
Pirates Returned to Rome, and ran for military tribune (officer who shared command of legion) won.
Beginning of Powerhttp://media.npr.org/assets/
artslife
War against Spartacus
Meets Crassus and Pompey
Crassus and Pompey are elected consuls
Caesar runs for quaestor (lowest ranking in magistrate in Rome)
Elected quaestor
Military Tribune
http://www.mrdowling.com/images/
Elected praetor Wanted to become consul, brought Crassus and Pompey
together First Triumvirate between Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey Elected consul in 59 B.C. with Bibulus Before he left office as consul, he was granted 5 term as
commander in Gaul
Ruler of Romehttp://
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Crassus killed in 53 B.C.
Pompey became jealous of Caesar and tried to over throw him
Brought Rome to Civil War (Pompey Vs. Caesar)
Return to Romehttp://www.usu.edu/markdamen/
Ptolemy XIII presents Caesar with Pompey’s head
Caesar was outraged and stormed Alexandria to capture Ptolemy
Cleopatra begged Caesar to take Ptolemy out of power
Caesar fell in love with her Caesar defeated Ptolemy and
made Cleopatra the Queen of Egypt
In Egypthttp://www.touregypt.net/
Rome was not in good shape
In 45 B.C. he demanded that the senators make him dictator for life
Caesar treated it like kingship
Caesar Returns Home
http://www.vroma.org/
“The Liberators” planned to assassinate Caesar
March 15, 44 B.C. Senators surrounded
Caesar, and then stabbed him with daggers until he died
Senate held mass funeral People of Rome were
angry and took over the streets demanding revenge for the murder
Ides of March
http://en.wikipedia.org/
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Rinaldo, Denise. Julius Caesar: Dictator for Life. New York: Franklin Watts, 2010.
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