... after being a soldier for a number of years. The elite didn't accept him, so he turned to campaign for the poor. Caesar became the supreme priest, but he wanted to be higher in the Senate, so he joined together with two wealthy Romans, Crassus and ... had many triumphs. He was a great general, but got little support from Rome in his battles. Caesar declared war on Rome, mainly against Pompey. A civil war raged, and Caesar defeated Pompey. In 46 BC, Caesar became dictator. He was elected for 10 years, which was later changed to a dictator for life. ... was defeated. After this, Octavian...

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... was a great military mind and used his popularity gained through victories to rise to power. His leadership helped Rome become a prosperous civilization. Julius Caesar was born about the year 100 B.C. or 102 B.C. He was born into one of the oldest families in Rome. Some say that he ... to powerful and would become a threat to them. In 63 B.C. he was elected pontifex maximus, meaning high priest. After serving Rome as praetor, Caesar returned to Spain in 61 B.C. as propraetor where he won a considerable military reputation with a victorious campaign against the Lusitanians. At 39 years old...

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... the defeat of Pompey, in 60 B.C., with the collapse of the Republic and an unreliable Senate. Three men were in line to take over Rome "Pompey, Crassus, and Julius Caesar. Caesar recognized the importance of a strong army early on. Governments of today tend to agree with that statement for there is a common belief that with peace there must be war. He ... act will be passed on to future generations beginning with the examples of great leaders like Alexander and Caesar. After Caesar was assassinated on March 15 44 B.C., Rome proceeded into civil war. It was Caesar's son Augustus who revi...

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... this time. His father was the governor of Asia during the early years of Julius's life. Calius Marius who was Julius Caesar's uncle was very prominent in politics also. Julius is known for his many great achievements during his time. The most recognized ... Caesar wanted to change Rome into a monarchy and a truly Mediterranean Empire. Many of the senators refused to settle for a monarchy government so they decided to kill Caesar when the Senate would meet on March 15th. On this day these senators killed Caesar in 44BC. Caesar's plans were now being carried out with his inheritance left ...

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... pacified Asia Minor and returned to Rome to become dictator again. By the following year all Optimate forces had been defeated and the Mediterranean world pacified. The basic prop for Caesar continuation in power was the dictatorship for life. According to the traditional Republican constitution, this office was only to be held for six months during a dire emergency. That rule, ... home he reconstituted the courts and increased the number of senators. His reforms of the calendar gave Rome a rational; means of recording time A number of senatorial families, however, felt that Caesar thr...

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... Roman Republic developed into the Roman Empire as the struggle of power between factions in Rome effected the structure of the Republic. This struggle was resolved by the settlement of Augustus, bringing about a new age in Roman culture. After the Punic wars, many soldiers returning home to farm found their fields practically unworkable. Some moved to Rome to work as laborers ... solidify the senatorial power. Pompey and Crassus, both placed in power by the Senate, were also feared by the Senate. They repealed much of Sulla's constitution and together with Julius Caesar formed the First...

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... (367-347 BC) under Plato at the Academy and there wrote many dialogues that were praised for their eloquence. 7. POMPEY- 106 BC-48 BC, Roman general, the rival of Julius Caesar . Sometimes called Pompey the Great, he was the son of Cnaeus Pompeius Strabo (consul in 89 BC), a commander of equivocal reputation. The young Pompey fought for Sulla in Picenum, in ... ) his soldiers on Rome. By 85 BC he had driven Mithradates' armies back to Asia; Sulla's exploits had included a bloody sack of Athens (86 BC). 9. SECOND TRIUMVIRATE-When Octavian (later Augustus ), Caesar's adopted son and heir, ...

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