Roman empire (Caesar)

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Roman empire (Caesar)

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How did Gaius Marius become consul 7 times?

Why could famous generals become danger to the Republic?

Return of the King?

•  Julius Caesar was a famous general= got 3 triumphs.
• He conquered Gaul (France).
• Senate was scared that he wanted to be king.

Julius Caesar: He was famous with his soldiers and with the plebeians.

The senate hated him because they thought he wanted to become a king.

Civil War

• Caesar took his army to Rome -> result was a civil war = war between people of the same country.
• Caesar won and made himself a dictator for 10 years.
• People didn't like this (kinglike) > Caesar gets killed.

A new Caesar

•  Octavian manages to take power.
• Calls himself Augustus (The majestic).
• Becomes monarch of the Empire= emperor

Emperor Austustus was the nephew of Julius Caesar. He managed to punish the murderers of Caesar and became the absolute ruler of Rome. This was the end of the Republic.

Emperor= Keizer

Assignment:

1. Look up information about different Roman emperors.
2. Who is your favorite and why?
3. When did he rule and what did he do?
4. Make a poster about this emperor.

Link: 11 Roman emperors.

List: all Roman emperors.