1. Roman Empire Aim: Explain the rise and fall of Julius Caesar.
Do Now: How did the Romans start to build an empire (explain Punic Wars).
Roman Empire

2. Julius Caesar Not from a wealthy family
Well educated/well spoken/lawyer
Gains fame
High priest of Rome
Military commander
Spain – victorious
Gains more fame

4. First Triumvirate Rome in chaos 1st Triumvirate - 3 men gain power
Crassus - command in Syria
Pompey – command in Spain
Julius Caesar - command in Gaul (France)
Dominate Rome

5. First Triumvirate Crassus dies in 53 B.C. Caesar vs. Pompey
Caesar defeats Pompey’s forces
Caesar – dictator in 47 B.C.
Dictator – someone who rules with absolute power

6. Rule of Caesar Changed calendar to 365 days
“July”
Gave land to poor and soldiers
Increased number of Senators
Named himself “dictator for life”

7. Caesar’s Fall Some senators hated Caesar and dictatorship
They wanted a republic
Plot (conspiracy) to kill him
“Ides of March” – March 15
44 B.C. – stabbed and killed by enemies
“Et tu Brute” – And you too, Brutus?