{Julius Caesar

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Family Tree

http://www.the-romans.co.uk/caesar_genealogy.htm

Important Dates

Political Terms

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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

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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 Power

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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

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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

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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 Egypt

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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

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“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

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Rinaldo, Denise. Julius Caesar: Dictator for Life. New York: Franklin Watts, 2010.

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