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Julius Caesar
100 B.C – 44 B.C. Ambitious for Power
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Charming & charismatic
Born in Rome
1st important Leader
Member of Senate – electoral consul
Member of 1st Triumvirate
Defeats Pompey (civil war)
Conquers Gaul = protections from North & helps West Europe develop more
rapidly
Wrote Book (historian)
Battle of Alesia – becomes hero
Senate fearful – orders him home w/o Legions = crosses Rubicon – completely
victorious
Made dictator for life – turned down crown
Went to Africa w/Cleopatra
Murdered by Senate
More famous than Augustus
Augustus Caesar
68 B.C. – 14 A.D.
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Not as charismatic
Ended Civil War 1st century B.C
Created the Roman “Empire”
Reorganized Roman Government
Passed Laws – encouraged marriage & children
Defeated Mark Antony & Cleopatra in Battle of Actium = double suicide
Adds Egypt to Empire
Expanded Empire = conquered Spain & Switzerland
Built up Civil Service
Reorganized Army
Established Permanent Army
Divided power between Himself & Senate
Constructed extensive roads
Led to Pax Romana – 200 years peace & prosperty
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Julius adopted Augustus – son – heir
Senate gave both power of Dictator
Both successful military
Both adopted son – successor – heir –
Julius(Augustus) – Augustus(Tiberius)
Both good leaders
Both have months in calendar
Both ruled Rome
Both fought in Civil War
Both created lasting reform