1. From Republic to Empire!!!
Mrs. Baum’s Social Studies

2. Morning work
If someone who had a knack for telling the future told you to beware a certain date without giving you details, would you be careful on said date? Why?

3. SPI
7.1 Analyze the legacy of the Roman Empire

4. Questions Who was Julius Caesar? Why was he so popular?
What happened due to his popularity?

5. Disorder in the Republic
Problems were mounting
The poor were rioting
The rich were waging war with each other
Immigrants were moving into the city
Who can fix this???
Cicero – a philosopher
Tried to get the upperclass Romans to work together
Wanted to limit the power of the Generals
Wanted to restore checks and balance system

6. Julius Caesar Roman General Ruled Rome with his two friends
Army loved him
Conquered nearly all of Gaul
Was a gifted speaker
Ruled Rome with his two friends
Pompey
Crassus

7. The Beginning of an Empire
Julius Caesar became too popular
Pompey had the Senate order Caesar to give up his army
Caesar said no
Caesar marched back to Rome
This was illegal
Caesar won the war and declared himself dictator

8. Caesar’s Reforms He granted citizenship to several conquered people
He expanded the Senate
Added many friends and allies
Created jobs for the poor
Started colonies where poor could own land
Increased pay for soldiers
Invented a new calendar

9. Share with a Partner
“To cross the Rubicon” means to do something in which there is no turning back. This phrase came about because why…?

10. The End of Caesar Caesar was getting more and more popular
This worried many of Rome’s wealthy
The power of the wealthy get less and less with his popularity

12. The End of Caesar Caesar was getting more and more popular
This worried many of Rome’s wealthy
They needed to end his reign
On March 15th 44B.C. Julius Caesar was stabbed to death in the Senate Chamber
“Et tu Brute”

13. Stabbed 44 times