Julius Caesar

You could say that their war was from 44 BC to 30 BC and you would not be wrong. The two men never got along even though they were political allies and even in-laws. But the actual "hot" war began at Actium in 31 BC and ended in 30 BC when Octavian entered Alexandria. The war lasted only one year.

Nope. Antony was busy ruling Egypt with Cleopatra. Anyway, the true heir to the throne at that point was Caesar's great-nephew, Octavian, who was fighting a war to gain his right to the throne. It was only until Octavian won his war that he became the first Roman Emperor in history.

Marullus and Flavius-the Tribunes

Gnaeus Pompey.

Sextus Pompey.

Julius Caesar.

Portia- Brutus' wife.

Cinna-the poet.

Cinna-the conspirator.

Young Cato-son of Marcus Cato.

Caius Cassius.

Marcus Brutus.

Julus Caraser was a popularis. The populares (which means favouring the people) were a political faction which supported policies aimed at improving the situation of the poor. When became first became a consul in 58 BC he forced through a law which redistributed land to the poor in the face of stiff opposition by the aristocrats.

While Julius Caesar was governor of the province of Gaul (which then only included southern France, there were rivalries between Gallic peoples beyond this province. In 63 BC, the Sequani and Arverni helped by the Suebi (a Germanic people) defeated and massacred the Aedui who were allies of Rome. They asked Rome for help. The Romans feared that these peoples were going to migrate south, towards Italy. Caesar moved into central Gaul. In response, the Gallic peoples of north-eastern Gaul armed themselves. This led to the Gallic Wars (58-50 BC) in which Caesar conquered Gaul, - which also included Belgium and Holland south of the river Rhine. Caesar also conducted two expeditions in southeastern England .

To fix the calendar that was in use during his time, which was the lunar calendar, he trashed it completely and along with Egyptian priests, devised the solar calendar.

To fix the calendar that was in use during his time, which was the lunar calendar, he trashed it completely and along with Egyptian priests, devised the solar calendar.

To fix the calendar that was in use during his time, which was the lunar calendar, he trashed it completely and along with Egyptian priests, devised the solar calendar.

To fix the calendar that was in use during his time, which was the lunar calendar, he trashed it completely and along with Egyptian priests, devised the solar calendar.

To fix the calendar that was in use during his time, which was the lunar calendar, he trashed it completely and along with Egyptian priests, devised the solar calendar.

To fix the calendar that was in use during his time, which was the lunar calendar, he trashed it completely and along with Egyptian priests, devised the solar calendar.

To fix the calendar that was in use during his time, which was the lunar calendar, he trashed it completely and along with Egyptian priests, devised the solar calendar.

To fix the calendar that was in use during his time, which was the lunar calendar, he trashed it completely and along with Egyptian priests, devised the solar calendar.

To fix the calendar that was in use during his time, which was the lunar calendar, he trashed it completely and along with Egyptian priests, devised the solar calendar.

Antony and Octavius both acknowledge the fact that Brutus is an honourable man. Antony's eulogy speaks volumes about Brutus' character.

He was both admired and hated. He was a great speaker and listened to the people of Rome. He was also one of the greatest military generals the world had every seen, and in most of the land he had conquered he was looked at as a hero because of his usually fair and kind ways. You could even say they saw him as a "God". But like most great and successful people he had many enemies that were jealous of his great triumphs. This hatred was boosted, especially for certain members of the Roman Senate, when Caesar showed no sign of relinquishing his powers as dictator. And because of the hatred for a rule by a single person, a few members of the senate formed a conspiracy and assassinated him at a senate meeting.

No, Marc Antony was a staunch supporter of Caesar and also was Caesar's co-consul at the time of Caesar's death. In fact, he ran and hid for a day of two until he was certain that the conspirators were not after him too.

Because he had the same name as one of the conspirators

Gaius Julius Octavius (Octavian). He was formerly Caesar's grand-nephew.

Octavian would later become the First Emperor of Rome: Augustus

Brutus thinks he is just the limb of Caesar but Cassius thinks that they should kill him because he is a tool used by Caesar.

Plain and simple, Julius Caesar was killed because he had acquired too much power. Since Caesar accepted all the honors given to him and showed no sign of giving up any of the dictatorial powers he acquired, the conspirators felt that they were saving the republic by assassinating him.

The conspirators want Cicero to join the conspiracy becasue it will be more convincing once he lures Caesar to see the Senate the day he's assinated.

Decius tells him that his wife's dreams didn't mean death, it meant that he was going to be a powerful king.

The relatioship between Cleopatra and Caesar was one of mutual benefit, as was Cleopatra's relationship later with Marc Antony. One of the reasons that Caesar came to Egypt in the first place, was to see about payment of the massive debt that Egypt owed him. Cleo's father had borrowed heavily from the Roman money lenders in order to get his throne back, and Caesar and Pompey had bought up the debt. Pompey, being dead, Caesar could claim all the cash. However at that time Egypt was in financial trouble. So, Cleopatra was established on the throne, (Caesar had the authority to do this) along with her brother, and in return Caesar was to start getting payments. Forget about the big romance fable, knowing the character of Julius Caesar, the "romance" could not have been more than a one night stand. At any rate, Caesar, who was a good judge of character, never trusted Cleopatra. Proof of this is in the words of the officer who wrote the history of the Alexandrian War. He says that Caesar left four legions in Egypt for a double purpose. One was to safeguard Cleopatra and her brother, if they remained loyal, (they lacked popular support in Alexandria,) and the second was to coerce their loyalty if they were ungrateful.
Caesar and Cleopatra's relationship was nothing like the romantics would have you believe. As Caesar was a known womanizer, he probably had a one night stand or two, with Cleo and then went on to other "conquests". Yes, there was a child, but his paternity is seriously disputed. At any rate, the relationship between Caesar and Cleopatra was for their mutual benefit. Cleopatra's father, Ptolemy XII, had been ousted from his throne and he wanted it back. He went to Rome and took out massive loans in order to pay armies to get his throne back. He died before he could repay. The money lenders in Rome, anxious for a return on their investment, sold the loan to the two wealthiest men in Rome, Caesar and Pompey. Caesar came to Egypt, not only chasing after Pompey, but chasing after his money too. In the settlement after the Alexandrian War, Caesar established Cleo on the throne, with the understanding that Cleopatra would pay him what he was owed. He left troops with her when he returned to Rome, both to see that she remained on the throne (the Alexandrians did not want her as queen and were notorious for overthrowing their rulers) and to made sure that she held up her end of the bargain, as, according to the writer of the Alexandrian war, Caesar did not entirely trust Cleopatra.

war and food fights

To deliver Caesar's eulogy (funeral speech)

Julius Caesar had changed the nature of the Roman empire, he had swept away the old, corrupt system of the late Roman republic and had set an example to future Roman emperors as well as other future European leaders to live up to.

Calpurnia had a dream [foreshadowing] of basically Caesar's death; she pleaded with him to stay home. However, Decius, who came to retrieve Caesar, put a different interpretation on Calpurnia's dream and Caesar went ahead and died.

Antony

a man who thinks too much

Gaius Julius Caesar was assassinated on the Ides of March (15th of March) in 44 B.C. by Marcus Junius Brutus and the other senators because they hoped to end his reign and restore the normal running of the Republic, but only led to another Roman civil war. He was sanctified two years after his assassination by the Senate as one of the Roman deities. His rule was succeeded by Gaius Octavianus, his son.

On the day of his assassination, a group of senators called Caesar to the forum to read a petition written by the senators to ask him to hand power back to the Senate. However, the petition was a fake. Marcus Antonius (Mark Anthony), one of Caesar's generals and one of his most loyal friends and his second cousin, the lover of Queen Cleopatra of Egypt, learned of the plot the night before from a frightened Liberator named Servilius Casca and went to warn him at the steps of the forum, however, Caesar was intercepted first by the senators as he was passing the Theatre of Pompey.

As Caesar began to read the petition, Tilius Cimber, the politician who handed him the petition, pulled down his tunic. At the same time, Casca pulled out his dagger and attempted to cut the man's throat but only made a glancing blow. Caesar turned and caught Casca by the arm. Caesar said in Latin to Casca, "Casca, you villain, what are you doing?"

Casca became frightened and shouted out in Greek, "Help, brother!" and within moments, all of the politicians including Brutus began attacking Caesar. He attempted to get away but blinded by blood, he tripped and fell and they continued to stab him as he lay defenseless on the steps.

Over sixty men were involved in his assassination. An examination of his body later by a physician showed that he was stabbed twenty-three times but it was only one wound that had been lethal - the second blow to his chest.

After the assassination, Brutus stepped forward as if to make a speech to his fellow senators but they fled the building and then he and his followers ran throughout the city shouting, "People of Rome, we are once again free!" They were met with silence as the citizens had locked themselves in as soon as rumors of what was happening began to spread.

Afterwards, they made a wax statue of Caesar that depicted all 23 stab wounds he had received in the forum. A crowd that amassed there set fire to the forum, badly damaging it and neighboring buildings. Marcus Antonius, Octavian, and many others soon had to fight a series of five civil wars that ended the formation of the Roman Empire.

Julius Caesar came to Britain twice with an army. The first time was on the 26th August 55 BC, but he had to leave when bad weather stopped reinforcements from making the crossing of the Channel and damaged some of the ships he arrived in.

The second time was on the 7th July 54 BC, he was more successful this time, but still had to deal with bad weather destroying over 40 of the ships. Revolts in Gaul, forced Caesar and his legions to leave Britain in September 54 BC, and 97 years were to pass before the Romans returned.

Cassius states that Caesar is no greater than he or Brutus (by birth), and is indeed a lesser man physically. So he feels it is wrong that he should be the one and only power in Rome, especially a Rome that was a Republic -- and therefore all Roman men share political equality (ideally). He also implies later that Caesar doesn't really like him and that upsets him: he isn't part of Caesar's inner circle.