Julius Caesar

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Julius Caesar
By Kevin W.
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Julius Caesar, Most Influential

• Influenced Mark Antony (on right), who spoke at
  funeral.
• Influenced Roman people who wanted him to be
  emperor.
• Influenced Augustus, his heir.

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Julius Caesar, Most Influential

• Had his own coins (on right).
• Influenced Gaul, which he conquered.
• Death started Civil War.
• Inspired saying Crossing the Rubicon.

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Julius Caesar, Early Life

• Born on July 15th, 101 B.C.
• Lived in the Subura
• Mother was from important family.
• Not born wealthy.
• Influenced by Gaius Marius (his uncle)
• Gaius Marius- Great politician and General

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Julius Caesar, Priest to Politician

• Was a Flamen Dialis (Priest of Jupiter)
• Couldnt
• Ride a horse
• Touch Metal
• See a Corpse

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Julius Caesar, Priest to Politician

• Started as Aedile (leader of public activities)
• Rose to Praetor (next to consul in government)
• Formed first Triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus

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Julius Caesar, Priest to Politician

• Conquered Gaul
• Defeated Vercingetorix, leader of the Gauls
• Invaded Britain

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Julius Caesar, Children and Heirs

• Had a child with Cleopatra.
• Child was named Caesarian.
• Caesars heir was Octavian Caesar.
• Octavian was Caesars Grand-Nephew
• Octavian changed his name to Augustus.

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Julius Caesar, Children and Heirs

• First Marriage- Cornelia (died), mother of Julia.
  
• Second Marriage- Pompeia (divorced), no children.
• Third Marriage- Calpurnia.

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Julius Caesar and the Civil War

• Caesar and Pompey became bitter enemies.
• They got troops and attacked each other.
• Caesar chased Pompey into Egypt.
• Pharaohs advisors killed Pompey.

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The Assassination of Julius Caesar

• Cassius planned assassination
• Many other senators (including Brutus)
  participated.
• Prophets warned Caesar of plot.

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The Assassination of Julius Caesar

• Mark Antony (right) spoke at funeral
• Antony gave Friends, Romans, Countrymen speech.
• Civil War Augustus and Antony v.s. Brutus and
  Cassius

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