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7. 3: Caesar and The Emperors

7. 3: Caesar and The Emperors

Julius Caesar *Nephew of Gaius Marius *Becoming a very popular Roman general *Powerful public

Julius Caesar *Nephew of Gaius Marius *Becoming a very popular Roman general *Powerful public speaker *Spent great amounts of money on the poor of Rome

First Triumvirate 60 B. C. Caesar, Pompey, Crassus Triumvirate – “rule of three” Caesar

First Triumvirate 60 B. C. Caesar, Pompey, Crassus Triumvirate – “rule of three” Caesar last to become a consul in 59 B. C.

First Triumvirate Caesar needs a loyal army Obtains special command in Gaul – Present

First Triumvirate Caesar needs a loyal army Obtains special command in Gaul – Present day France Gaul now under Roman control – Romans impressed Caesar builds army and makes $$$

First Triumvirate Crassus killed in battle Pompey made sole consul in 52 B. C.

First Triumvirate Crassus killed in battle Pompey made sole consul in 52 B. C. Ordered Caesar home without his army Jealous of Caesar’s fame

First Triumvirate Caesar refused and returned to Rome with his army Declared war on

First Triumvirate Caesar refused and returned to Rome with his army Declared war on the republic Pompey fled to Greece Caesar defeated Pompey and followed him to Egypt

First Triumvirate Pompey’s head given to Caesar Placed Cleopatra on the Egyptian throne 46

First Triumvirate Pompey’s head given to Caesar Placed Cleopatra on the Egyptian throne 46 B. C. returned home a hero Named “Dictator for Life” 2 years later by the senate

Pompey Caesar Crassus

Pompey Caesar Crassus

Caesar’s March on Rome

Caesar’s March on Rome

Caesar’s Military Campaigns

Caesar’s Military Campaigns

The Rule of Caesar *Gave the poor food and his soldiers land. *Caesar increased

The Rule of Caesar *Gave the poor food and his soldiers land. *Caesar increased size of Senate to 900 -Reduced the power of the senate -Wanted to be elected dictator for life. -Upset many Senators

Conspiracy to kill Caesar *Many senators formed a conspiracy to kill Caesar -Feared Caesar’s

Conspiracy to kill Caesar *Many senators formed a conspiracy to kill Caesar -Feared Caesar’s ambition and popularity -Felt he must be stopped

The Assassins *Gaius Cassius and Marcus Brutus -2 members of the conspiracy -Senators and

The Assassins *Gaius Cassius and Marcus Brutus -2 members of the conspiracy -Senators and friends of Caesar *March 15, 44 B. C. – -Caesar stabbed to death in the Senate -Ides of March

Rome in Chaos *Octavian: Caesar’s grandnephew -Chosen to be his heir *Creates a struggle

Rome in Chaos *Octavian: Caesar’s grandnephew -Chosen to be his heir *Creates a struggle for power

The Second Triumvirate *Octavian: *Marc Antony: -general and ally of Caesar *Lepidus

The Second Triumvirate *Octavian: *Marc Antony: -general and ally of Caesar *Lepidus

Power Struggle *Antony took part of the army -moved to Egypt to join with

Power Struggle *Antony took part of the army -moved to Egypt to join with Cleopatra *Octavian forced out Lepidus and ruled Italy

The Division of Rome *Marc Antony – took eastern Rome *Octavian – took western

The Division of Rome *Marc Antony – took eastern Rome *Octavian – took western Rome

The Power Struggle Ends *Octavian convinced Roman senate to declare war on Antony *Octavian

The Power Struggle Ends *Octavian convinced Roman senate to declare war on Antony *Octavian captured Alexandria *Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide

Octavian: The First Augustus “First Citizen” – avoid Julius’ fate Took the name Augustus

Octavian: The First Augustus “First Citizen” – avoid Julius’ fate Took the name Augustus “The Sacred One” Caesar Augustus First Roman emperor: Never called himself emperor

Octavian: First Augustus Won over the poor through food, fresh water and games. Greatly

Octavian: First Augustus Won over the poor through food, fresh water and games. Greatly expanded empire West: Spain, East: Syria, South: Egypt, North: Rhine/Danube rivers

Octavian: First Augustus Pax Romana – Roman peace Began with the Reign of Augustus

Octavian: First Augustus Pax Romana – Roman peace Began with the Reign of Augustus Offered the people peace and stability Price for peace: Reduction of senate power

Age of Pax Romana Emperors Julio-Claudian Emperors Relatives of Julius Caesar Tiberius: 14 –

Age of Pax Romana Emperors Julio-Claudian Emperors Relatives of Julius Caesar Tiberius: 14 – 37 AD Good ruler but unpopular with the people Caligula: 37 – 41 AD Brutal and insane, literally Eventually murdered

Julio-Claudian Emperors Claudius: 41 – 54 AD intelligent gimp Inexperienced at first Good administer

Julio-Claudian Emperors Claudius: 41 – 54 AD intelligent gimp Inexperienced at first Good administer Conquered Britain Poisoned by wife - Agrippina Put her Son Nero in power

Julio-Claudian Emperors Nero : 54 – 68 A. D. Also insane and brutal Blamed

Julio-Claudian Emperors Nero : 54 – 68 A. D. Also insane and brutal Blamed for Great Fire of Rome Had his mother Agrippina murdered Killed himself instead of being murdered by the Senate. Last Julio-Claudian Emperor

Five Good Emperors Hadrian: 117 – 138 A. D. Romanized Provinces Built forts and

Five Good Emperors Hadrian: 117 – 138 A. D. Romanized Provinces Built forts and boundaries along frontier Ex: Hadrian’s Wall in Britain Marcus Aurelius: 161 – 180 A. D. last of 5 Good Emperors Preferred to Study Stoic philosophy over war Forced to Defend empire against invaders