Julius Caesar
... dictator for life. Caesar wanted the senators in the government to be more fair and honest so he fired the bad ones and hired better men. Caesar wanted to help the poor ...
... dictator for life. Caesar wanted the senators in the government to be more fair and honest so he fired the bad ones and hired better men. Caesar wanted to help the poor ...
The World of the Romans 600 BCE to 500 CE
... near enough for convenience yet not so near as to bring danger from foreign fleets, out situation in the very heart of Italy—all these advantages make it of all places in the world the best for a city destined to grow great.” --Livy ...
... near enough for convenience yet not so near as to bring danger from foreign fleets, out situation in the very heart of Italy—all these advantages make it of all places in the world the best for a city destined to grow great.” --Livy ...
The 7 Kings of Rome
... Plutarch, the king of Alba Longa was Numitor. Numitor had a daughter named Rhea Silvia and a brother named Amulius. Amulius wanted to be king, so he dethroned his brother and made Rhea Silvia a Vestal Virgin, hoping to keep her from having children who could lay claim to the throne. But, Rhea Silvia ...
... Plutarch, the king of Alba Longa was Numitor. Numitor had a daughter named Rhea Silvia and a brother named Amulius. Amulius wanted to be king, so he dethroned his brother and made Rhea Silvia a Vestal Virgin, hoping to keep her from having children who could lay claim to the throne. But, Rhea Silvia ...
Julius Caesar`s Time in Government (49 BC – 44
... seal placed on it by a Tribune. After the impeachment of the two obstructive Tribunes, Caesar, perhaps unsurprisingly, faced no further opposition from other members of the tribunician college. In 46 BC, Caesar gave himself the title of "Prefect of the Morals" (praefectura morum), which was an offic ...
... seal placed on it by a Tribune. After the impeachment of the two obstructive Tribunes, Caesar, perhaps unsurprisingly, faced no further opposition from other members of the tribunician college. In 46 BC, Caesar gave himself the title of "Prefect of the Morals" (praefectura morum), which was an offic ...
Augustus Information Augustus was born Gaius Octavius on Sept
... story is true, it may not be one of insanity but rather an attempt to make a political statement. By making Incitatus a senator and a consul, Caligula could have been making the claim that the Senate was no better at their job than an animal, or that Incitatus was actually better at their positions ...
... story is true, it may not be one of insanity but rather an attempt to make a political statement. By making Incitatus a senator and a consul, Caligula could have been making the claim that the Senate was no better at their job than an animal, or that Incitatus was actually better at their positions ...
Ancient Rome
... the two twins that built Rome? Who was their father? How does the legend above relate to the story of The Aeneid? Who wrote the Aeneid? How is it similar to Homer’s epics The Iliad and The Odyssey? Name two cultures that heavily influenced Roman civilization ...
... the two twins that built Rome? Who was their father? How does the legend above relate to the story of The Aeneid? Who wrote the Aeneid? How is it similar to Homer’s epics The Iliad and The Odyssey? Name two cultures that heavily influenced Roman civilization ...
The Romans used great public projects to make the city
... Caesar Augustus With the death of Julius Caesar in 44 BC, his adopted son Octavian became the sole ruler of Rome. Octavian took measures to earn the loyalty of the Roman army. He encouraged the soldiers to retire from the army by providing them with land. Once the soldiers retired, Octavian did not ...
... Caesar Augustus With the death of Julius Caesar in 44 BC, his adopted son Octavian became the sole ruler of Rome. Octavian took measures to earn the loyalty of the Roman army. He encouraged the soldiers to retire from the army by providing them with land. Once the soldiers retired, Octavian did not ...
Chapter 8 The Rise of Ancient Rome
... Some people wanted to get revenge on the Senators who played a part in Julius Caesar’s assassination. Caesar’s grandnephew, and adopted son, Octavian teamed up with Caesar’s general and friend named Mark Antony. Octavian and Antony hunted down and killed everyone that had something to do with Caesar ...
... Some people wanted to get revenge on the Senators who played a part in Julius Caesar’s assassination. Caesar’s grandnephew, and adopted son, Octavian teamed up with Caesar’s general and friend named Mark Antony. Octavian and Antony hunted down and killed everyone that had something to do with Caesar ...
The Life and Times of the Other Caesar
... the shadows. As he gained power, he became surer of himself, but could be brutal and deadly when he was crossed. When entertaining in his home, he had a sense of humor, loved to play dice, and often provided money to his guests so they could join in the game. He cheated on his wife Livia Drusilla, b ...
... the shadows. As he gained power, he became surer of himself, but could be brutal and deadly when he was crossed. When entertaining in his home, he had a sense of humor, loved to play dice, and often provided money to his guests so they could join in the game. He cheated on his wife Livia Drusilla, b ...
Julio-Claudian emperors
... western part of the Roman empire was overthrown by barbarians, there were 165 Roman emperors! No emperor ever ruled as long as Augustus who occupied the imperial throne for 41 years. Only six other emperors ruled for more than 20 years. It was certainly one of the best and worst jobs in the world as ...
... western part of the Roman empire was overthrown by barbarians, there were 165 Roman emperors! No emperor ever ruled as long as Augustus who occupied the imperial throne for 41 years. Only six other emperors ruled for more than 20 years. It was certainly one of the best and worst jobs in the world as ...
Julius Caesar Fact Cards
... Julius Caesar was never called Emperor in his lifetime, but he was the first person to rule the Roman Empire alone. He took power away from the Senate. Caesar was married three times and also had a lot of girlfriends! He had a daughter, Julia, with his first wife Cornelia and a son, Caesarion, with ...
... Julius Caesar was never called Emperor in his lifetime, but he was the first person to rule the Roman Empire alone. He took power away from the Senate. Caesar was married three times and also had a lot of girlfriends! He had a daughter, Julia, with his first wife Cornelia and a son, Caesarion, with ...
RomanEmperorBiographies
... own Senators. Augustus was just 19, but immediately threw himself into the backstabbing world of Roman politics. Local hero In Rome, Augustus became a hero. He became Rome’s first Emperor, promising to restore peace and security. During his reign, Augustus achieved a lot. He expanded the empire, add ...
... own Senators. Augustus was just 19, but immediately threw himself into the backstabbing world of Roman politics. Local hero In Rome, Augustus became a hero. He became Rome’s first Emperor, promising to restore peace and security. During his reign, Augustus achieved a lot. He expanded the empire, add ...
augustus - halle
... Octavian was able to become so powerful so quickly due to his troops, money, and popularity with the people. Upon returning to Rome he announced that he wanted to return Rome back into the Mos Maiorum, or the old ways of Rome. In 27 B.C. he told the Senate that he wanted the Senate and the Roman peo ...
... Octavian was able to become so powerful so quickly due to his troops, money, and popularity with the people. Upon returning to Rome he announced that he wanted to return Rome back into the Mos Maiorum, or the old ways of Rome. In 27 B.C. he told the Senate that he wanted the Senate and the Roman peo ...
Julius Caesar - Eng 10 Wrld Lit
... powerful army commanders. The Senate feared Caesar’s growing power, so they ordered him to disband his army. Caesar disobeyed their orders and marched his army into Rome. ...
... powerful army commanders. The Senate feared Caesar’s growing power, so they ordered him to disband his army. Caesar disobeyed their orders and marched his army into Rome. ...
Augustus - two thousand years on Caesar Augustus died on the
... Augustus - two thousand years on Caesar Augustus died on the 19th August AD 14 and so we are close to the two thousandth anniversary of his death, although with the centenary of the start of the Great War I daresay the date will pass without much notice. He was just short of his seventy-seventh birt ...
... Augustus - two thousand years on Caesar Augustus died on the 19th August AD 14 and so we are close to the two thousandth anniversary of his death, although with the centenary of the start of the Great War I daresay the date will pass without much notice. He was just short of his seventy-seventh birt ...
Early Roman Leaders and Emperors
... not meet the same fate as his great granduncle, Julius Caesar. Augustus was very respectful to the senators, but the Senate knew he controlled the army and could do as he pleased. The Roman army was so strong that it protected citizens from attacks from the tribes who lived beyond the empire. The po ...
... not meet the same fate as his great granduncle, Julius Caesar. Augustus was very respectful to the senators, but the Senate knew he controlled the army and could do as he pleased. The Roman army was so strong that it protected citizens from attacks from the tribes who lived beyond the empire. The po ...
Roman GB Caesar for Little Learners
... After the death of Julius Caesar, the Roman Empire was divided up and ruled by three of Caesars former generals. These generals were Octavian, Marc Antony, and Marcus Lepidus. These three leaders formed what they called the Triumvirate. Each member of the triumvirate had absolute authority over matt ...
... After the death of Julius Caesar, the Roman Empire was divided up and ruled by three of Caesars former generals. These generals were Octavian, Marc Antony, and Marcus Lepidus. These three leaders formed what they called the Triumvirate. Each member of the triumvirate had absolute authority over matt ...
Coins of Rome
... Here she is portrayed as the goddess Ceres, goddess of the ideal woman, motherhood, etc. This implied a motherhood of emperors; according to S. Wood, Agrippina “enjoyed the reflected glory of the emperor’s mother.” Claudius was her husband. ...
... Here she is portrayed as the goddess Ceres, goddess of the ideal woman, motherhood, etc. This implied a motherhood of emperors; according to S. Wood, Agrippina “enjoyed the reflected glory of the emperor’s mother.” Claudius was her husband. ...
philosophical questions to consider regarding the early middle ages
... The Roman Empire of the fourth century. We tend to think of it as a civilization in decline, far from the golden age of Augustus and Constantine. But, it must have still been flourishing culturally at least. The proof of this; people from the north, the people we think of as barbarians wanted to get ...
... The Roman Empire of the fourth century. We tend to think of it as a civilization in decline, far from the golden age of Augustus and Constantine. But, it must have still been flourishing culturally at least. The proof of this; people from the north, the people we think of as barbarians wanted to get ...
Book - sarahrswikispace
... Caesar's home, Publius Clodius Pulcher committed sacrilege by Publius Clodius Pulcher as he committed sacrilege by witnessing witnessing the ceremonies disguised as a woman. As a result of the ceremonies disguised as a woman. As an effect, Caesar this scandal, Caesar divorced Pompeia saying, accordi ...
... Caesar's home, Publius Clodius Pulcher committed sacrilege by Publius Clodius Pulcher as he committed sacrilege by witnessing witnessing the ceremonies disguised as a woman. As a result of the ceremonies disguised as a woman. As an effect, Caesar this scandal, Caesar divorced Pompeia saying, accordi ...
Prologue and Chapter 1
... Servant sends them downstream in a basket, found by a shewolf, who nurses them. Later found by a shepherd who raises them. ...
... Servant sends them downstream in a basket, found by a shewolf, who nurses them. Later found by a shepherd who raises them. ...
The Imperial Cult
... Under Augustus his Lares and Genius moved into the public sphere and were worshipped; but no full emperor cult However, there is little difference between worship of the genius of Augustus (his spirit) and the man. Practices established by Augustus provided basic religious framework for subsequent I ...
... Under Augustus his Lares and Genius moved into the public sphere and were worshipped; but no full emperor cult However, there is little difference between worship of the genius of Augustus (his spirit) and the man. Practices established by Augustus provided basic religious framework for subsequent I ...
The Assassination of Julius Caesar
... In March 44 B.C. Julius Caesar, our leader, was planning a speech for the senate. Before he organized the speech, he was named “dictator for life” by the senate. After this happened Julius Caesar gained more power. The plebians loved Julius Caesar but many nobles and senators were threatened by his ...
... In March 44 B.C. Julius Caesar, our leader, was planning a speech for the senate. Before he organized the speech, he was named “dictator for life” by the senate. After this happened Julius Caesar gained more power. The plebians loved Julius Caesar but many nobles and senators were threatened by his ...
Socratic Seminar Lesson Plan – Grade 7 – Was Julius Caesar a
... Pre-Seminar Activities: Provide students with some background knowledge of Ancient Rome. Provide selected texts for students to read prior to Socratic seminar. ...
... Pre-Seminar Activities: Provide students with some background knowledge of Ancient Rome. Provide selected texts for students to read prior to Socratic seminar. ...
The Golden Age of Rome was a period of prosperity that
... dynasty of seven Roman Emperors who ruled over the Roman Empire during a period of prosperity from 96 CE to 192 CE. These emperors are Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Verus, and Commodus. The first five of the six successions within this dynasty were notable in that t ...
... dynasty of seven Roman Emperors who ruled over the Roman Empire during a period of prosperity from 96 CE to 192 CE. These emperors are Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Verus, and Commodus. The first five of the six successions within this dynasty were notable in that t ...