1. Rise & Fall of Julius Caesar I. His rise 1. Popular with Plebian's (poor) 1. Popular with Plebian's (poor) -ended civil war -ended civil war 2. Made friends with Crassus 2. Made friends with Crassus -wealthiest Roman -wealthiest Roman 3. United with Pompey 3. United with Pompey -powerful Military General -powerful Military General 4. Created The “Triumvirate” 4. Created The “Triumvirate”

2. 4. The Triumvirate continued… a. Julius Caesar a. Julius Caesar -Plebian (majority) support -Plebian (majority) support b. Crassus b. Crassus -Financial genius -Financial genius c. Pompey c. Pompey -military strength -military strength 5. Death of Crassus a. Conflict: Caesar V. Pompey a. Conflict: Caesar V. Pompey -Caesar won -Caesar won -support of majority -support of majority

3. II. Julius Caesar’s rule 1. Strengthened military 2. Improved Roman government 3. Granted citizenship a. Treated foreigners with respect a. Treated foreigners with respect 4. Improved economy a. Provided jobs for Plebeians a. Provided jobs for Plebeians 5. United Roman Empire a. Created peace a. Created peace b. Liked by most people b. Liked by most people

4. II. Julius Caesar’s Rule continued… 6. Feared by people a. Very powerful a. Very powerful 7. Senators jealous of his power a. Assassinate Julius Caesar a. Assassinate Julius Caesar -Marcus Brutus -Marcus Brutus 8. Roman people outraged a. New Civil War a. New Civil War -Marcus Brutus v. Marc Antony -Marcus Brutus v. Marc Antony www.livius.org/caa-can/caesar/caesar_t08.html