Transcript Gaius Julius Caesar

Gaius Julius Caesar
BY
Brad Ryder
Patrician or Plebeian?
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Julius Caesar was a
patrician
He was born into a
patrician family in Rome
Both his mother (Aurelia
Cottae) and father (Gaius
Julius Caesar) come from
patrician families too
Julius Caesar stayed a
patrician for just about
his whole life
Julius Caesar and the Military
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Julius Caesar is most likely one
of the greatest generals of all
time
Julius Caesar is ranked up with
Alexander the Great, Hannibal,
and Napoleon Bonaparte
because of his great leadership
skills
Some of Caesar’s legions
include Legio Germanica,
Gallica, Macedonica, Alaude,
Ferrata, Clandia, Augusta,
Hispana, Equestris, Claudia,
Fulninata, and Gemina
Changes Caesar Made
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Caesar proposed many
laws to the government
of Rome
Caesar destroyed the
Republic because he
wanted Rome to be run
by 1 man only and he
wanted that man to be
him
Caesar turned Rome into
a totalitarian state and
crushed democracy
Caesar’s Enemies
Julius Caesar had an
abundance of
enemies during his
lifetime
 Some of his enemies
include the Senate,
Pompey, Africa,
Spain, and many
more
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Caesar and the Government
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Julius Caesar didn’t like
the Senate of Rome at all
The Consuls helped
Caesar get his generalship
The Assembly voted
Caesar into office
Caesar did not get along
with the Tribunes
The Plebeians cheered for
Caesar because they got
along with Julius so well
Defeated Foreigners and Rivals
One of the most
famous political rivals
that Caesar defeated
was Pompey
 Caesar defeated
many foreigners such
as the Germans, the
Nervii, the Helvetians,
and the Gauls
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What Was He Famous For?
Caesar was famous
for being one of the
greatest leaders of all
time
 One of Caesar’s
greatest impacts on
the Roman Republic
was that he was a
magnificent general
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Bibliography
McManus, Barbara F. “Julius Caesar:
Historical Background”.
http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/caesa
r.html, (5/7/09)
 Chew, Robin. “Julius Caesar: First Man of
Rome”. Lucid café.
http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/96jul/ca
esar.html, (5/7/09)
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