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An Empire, a Murder, and Roman Glory EQ: How did the Roman Republic become and Empire? [ Costa’s Level 1 Question and a Costa’s Level 2 Question] Trouble with the Republic ● In the 70s BC, Rome was a corrupted place, where politicians sought power and individual gain. ● The Tripartite fell apart and riots started. ● The most powerful of generals, Julius Caesar won the loyalty and power of Rome. Caesar’s Rise to Power ● Julius Caesar was a great general ● Admired for his skills in battle ● Treated his soldiers well ● 58 BC- 50 BC Caesar conquered all of Gaul ● ( modern day France) ● Referred to himself in 3rd person, as “Caesar”, in his war journals. ● * Caesar’s military successes made him a key figure in Roman politics.* ● Caesar made great alliances that eventually ended because of their extreme jealousy of Caesar. ● In 45 BC Caesar declared himself “dictator for life” ● Caesar worked to improve Roman society, yet his gain of respect and power made members of the Senate jealous. Caesar is Murdered ● Members of the Senate, including a senator named Brutus gathered in secret and plotted the murder of Julius Caesar. ● On March 15, 44 BC, a day known as the “Ides of March” in a Senate session, a the group of senators pulled daggers from their robes and ambushed Caesar, stabbing him to death. Antony and Octavian ● Marc Antony was one of Caesar’s former assistants ● Octavian was Caesar’s adopted son. Octavian was later known as Augustus. ● Octavian and Antony worked together to bring Caesar to justice and find the men who murdered Caesar. After 2 years, all of Caesar's killers were captured and killed. Betrayal: Antony and Cleopatra ● Octavian became Emperor of Rome ● In 40 BC Antony married Octavian’s sister, but fell in love with the Egyptian Queen, Cleopatra ● divorced Octavia. ● Octavian was furious and sent an army after Antony and Cleopatra. Rome’s Growing Empire ● In 27 BC Octavian “symbolically” gave power back to the Senate, and Octavian then became known as Augustus, or “the revered one”. ● Rome reached its extent in 117 AD. Summary: The Roman Republic became an Empire in _______ B.C.E. The Republic became an empire by ________________________________. In addition, _______________________________________.
