Notes-G4


 * Who was Gaius Julius Caesar?** Roman general, statesman, and historian who invaded Britain (55), crushed the army of his political enemy Pompey (48), pursued other enemies to Egypt, where he installed Cleopatra as queen (47), returned to Rome, and was given a mandate by the people to rule as dictator for life (45). On March 15 of the following year he was murdered by a group of republicans led by Cassius and Brutus, who feared he intended to establish a monarchy ruled by himself.
 * What were his accomplishments?** Expanding Rome, defeating Pompey, and becoming emperor of Rome.
 * Describe his political career.** A Roman general and dictator in the first century b.c. In military campaigns to secure Roman rule over the province of Gaul, present-day [|France], he gained much prestige. The Roman senate, fearing his power, ordered him to disband his army, but Caesar refused, crossed the [|Rubicon] River, returned to [|Rome] with his army, and made himself dictator. On a subsequent campaign in [|Asia], he reported to the senate, “[|I came, I saw, I conquered].” Caesar was assassinated by his friend [|Brutus] and others on the [|ides of March] in 44 b.c.
 * How did he die?** He was assassinated by some senators.
 * What happened in/to Rome after his death?** It spilt into a civil war.