The First Triumvirate
The Change from a Republic to a Dictatorship
The Ides of March
Famous Quotes

Information found in Our Latin Heritage Book II Third Edition Author: Hines, Lillian M.

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The First Triumvirate

Gnaeus Pompey and Marcus Crassus held the office of consul in 70 B.C.
Pompey achieved military victory against Mithridates, Syria, Phoenicia and Palestine
Crassus was the richest man in Rome in 62 B.C. when Pompey returned
Caesar made a political move by joining with Crassus and Pompey in the First Triumvirate
In 59 B.C. Pompey married Caesar's daughter, Julia
In 59 B.C. Caesar become consul with Bibulus
Since Caesar had all the power Bibulus withdrew
Caesar married Calpurnia in 59 B.C.
Caesar was made proconsul of the Province, Cisalpine Gaul and Illyricum

The Triumvirate during the proconsulship began to crumble
Crassus died and Julia died leaving Caesar and Pompey with no common connection
Civil war eventually occured and Caesar defeated Pompey at Pharsalia
Pompey was killed in Egypt
Caesar was made a dictator for life
Caesar changed the way the Senate operated- merit was more important than birth
Some of his achievements included: introducing the solar calender, settled homeless Italians on farms, and started to fight to make life more fair for everyone and not just the rich

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There were many men who wanted the old Republic restored
Two of these men were Brutus and Cassius
With a group of senators these two killed Caesar
On March 15th 44 B.C. Caesar was stabbed 23 times and died at the age of 58
After great unrest eventually the role of the leader was filled by Caesar's adopted son Octavion who would later be named Augustus Caesar after another triumvirate and civil war
Augustus would play a profound part in Rome's history