Have you ever sat and wondered, how did Spartacus rebel against Italy? Stated here is everything you need to know about the great warrior Spartacus! Spartacus was a great warrior born in Thrace at about c109 BC. Thrace was in northern Greece, and an enemy of Rome. Although not much is known about his early life it is known that he served as a support either with or against Rome. Spartacus deserted Rome and was charged with crime, his punishment was that he would be sold as a slave to a man named
a soul could be found on the camp, even the lowly camp followers had left. The men who inhabited the camp stood on a small hill nearby, they encircled the base of the hill as a man on top read a letter. “The Senate and People of Rome address you, Gaius Julius, and the men under your service. The Senate places your service as governor of Gaul at an end and requests you to return to Rome, immediately. We do not think it necessary to remind you of Roman law. If a general returns to the Roman Republic
boring senate meeting. He saw the likes of Gaius Cassius Longinus, Decimus Junius Brutus, and Julius Caesar’s close advisor, Marcus Junius Brutus. After the meeting he later heard word of a secret meeting discussing Julius Caesar. This caught Mercury’s eye so he decided to attend the meeting. The room the meeting was held in was very wet and cold. As Mercury stepped in he could feel the dampness weigh on his skin. Soon the senator, Gaius Cassius Longinus spoke to the group. “Fellow Liberators
Caesar was born on July 12th or 13th 100 B.C in Rome. His family wasn’t rich, But Caesar’s parents came from an old, noble family. They claimed that they were descendants of the goddess Venus. Caesar’s mother was named Aurelia and his father was named Gaius Julius Caesar who died when Caesar was 16. Later on, Julius Caesar married Cornelia,
Roman Empire, political system established by Rome that lasted for nearly five centuries. Historians usually date the beginning of the Roman Empire from 27 bc when the Roman Senate gave Gaius Octavius the name Augustus and he became the undisputed emperor after years of bitter civil war. At its peak the empire included lands throughout the Mediterranean world. Rome had first expanded into other parts of Italy and neighboring territories during the Roman Republic (509-27 bc), but made wider conquests
Gaius Cassius Longinus, known as Cassius, is a very rational and manipulative person. He is controlling, greedy, and puts forth a lot of effort in the military. Cassius is a senator of Rome. He is a rebel at heart and also wants everything done his way. Cassius is known for "hears no music," which means that he is not evil, but could never be satisfied. Cassius is a different man to different people, depending on who it is he can be loving or ruthless, gentle or rough, passionate or mean. Caesar's
by war and hate, which would also lead to the end of his own life. Julius Caesar would enter history as one of the most impinging rulers in all of Europe and the world. Julius Caesar was born on July 12, 100 BC in the heart of Rome to his parents Gaius Caesar and Aurelia. At only the age of sixteen, his father would pass away, and Julius would become head of the family. He decided to become a priest and nominated himself as the High
The Julio-Claudian Dynasty began in 27 B.C and ended in 68 A.D, introducing the very first five Roman Emperors: Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero. These five emperors ruled the Roman Empire in the 1st century second half until the Julio-Claudian Dynasty ended when the last of the successors of Augustus, Nero, took his own life. Each emperor contributed to the expansion of Roman Empire during the Julio-Dynasty whether it was, commissioning or being honored with a monument, or painting
Julius Caesar How did the Emperor rise to power? Julius was born from Aurelia and Gaius Julius Caesar. His family had nobility status, although they were neither rich nor influential in the time period. Caesar was made military tribune before 70 B.C. and was quaestor in Farther Spain in 69 B.C. he helped Pompey to obtain the supreme command for the war in the East. As a general, Caesar was the best Rome had ever seen. He returned to Rome in 68 B.C. and in Pompey's absence was becoming the recognized
but made choices that would eventually affect the rest of the world. These decisions were opposed by several civilians in which it sparked outrages and revolutions. So, it is most appropriate to compare these two icons. Gaius Julius Caesar was son of Roman aristocrats Gaius and Aurelia Caesar. The title of aristocrats doesn’t mean much, because this family was far from rich. Sixteen was an important age for Caesar, for it was the age of his father’s death and his first marriage to daughter of
horrid creatures, thus causeing them to believe such things were real. Works Cited Badian, E. "Marcus Junius Brutus.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. S Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2014. Web. 04 May. 2014 . "Gaius Cassius Longinus.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2014. Web. 04 May. 2014 . “Marcus Junius Brutus.” 2014. The Biography.com website. Apr 23 2014 . "Mark Antony." History.com. A&E Television Networks
assassinated by his own Senate. Julius Caesar had many men conspiring against him with a plot to assassinate him. Among the 60 men plotting to murder him, many were senators, which included Marcus Junius Brutus, Decimus Brutus Albinus and Gaius Cassius Longinus. Brutus believed the death of Caesar would bring the return of the old Roman spirit unfortunately, the city was in shock, and people became increasingly more aggressive, because Caesar was popular with the people of Rome. Unfortunately, peace
called called Julius Caesar . He was the dictator of the roman people . But he was murdered by many of the senators, many who were his friends. What led to julius Ceasar death was the result of a conspiracy by many of the senators. Led by Gaius Cassius Longinus, Decimus Junius, and Marcus Junius, they planned and successfully stabbed Julius Caesar to death in the location adjacent to the theatre of pompey on the ides of march. At that time he was the dictator of the roman republic, having been recently
general and a politician of the late Roman Republic. He greatly influenced the size of the Roman Empire before seizing power and making himself dictator of Rome, which paved the way for the Imperial system. (Julius Caesar 100BC-44BC, April 29th, 2014) Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus Augustus was born on July 12th or 13th, 100BC into the prestigious Julius clan. He and his family were closely related to the Marion faction in Roman politics. Caesar started to progress within the Roman political system. He
Julius Caesar’s role in the Collapse of the Roman Republic The fall of the Roman Republic in 44-27 B.C. is seen by many as the fault of a combination of people’s actions and events. Whether you believe the rise of private armies where the cause or the creation of the first Triumvirate lead to the destruction, it is entirely up to you. According to book, “Twelve Greeks & Romans”, Julius Caesar is to blame for the collapse of the republican government in Rome. This may come as a shock to some people
Julius Caesar was once kidnapped by pirates! Yet, even though he survived this event, Caesar’s death was the result of a conspiracy by many Roman senators. Led by Gaius Cassius Longinus and Marcus Junius Brutus, they stabbed Julius Caesar to death in a location adjacent to the Theatre of Pompey on the Ides of March (March 15), 44 BC. Julius Caesar is ancient Rome’s most famous figure. He was a fantastic politician and general with a brilliant mind that even commenced the rise of the Roman Empire
Julius Caesar: Dictator Misunderstood “I love the name of honor more than I fear death” (“Gaius”, Illustrated). I said this because I believe that it is important to do something honorable even if you have to die. It is considered honorable to die bravely in war instead of running away like a coward. This related to my purpose because it shows how courageous I was and how I was willing to die for my republic in war, making me a honorable leader in Rome’s history. I believe I was the greatest
shortly after his death, leading to the end of the Roman Republic. Julius Caesar was believed to be born around the 13th and 14th of July in Rome, 100 BC. Caesar did come from an aristocratic family, but he was far from rich in his youth, and father, Gaius Caesar, died when he was 16, making him becoming much closer towards his mother, Aurelia. While he was growing up in Rome, at the time it was in much disorder and was unstable. It struck Caesar, around the time of his father’s death; he began or would
The assassination of Julius Caesar was just because Caesar was a vengeful tyrant that became much too powerful after defeating some of Rome’s greatest adversaries; however, some believed that Caesar was a forceful leader who took necessary actions for a man in his position. Caesar was often seen as vengeful and spent a greater part of his dictatorship defeating his enemies and expanding his own power. In fact, Caesar’s tyrannical dictatorship even extended to his own peers. After defeating a great
Pompey from his base at Dyrrachium (modern Durazzon). Caesar finallyraised the seige, fell back into genral Greece, and defeated Pompey, who had pursued him, at the Battle of Pharsalus in 48 b,c."This is what i found from the third link, "Gaius Cassius Longinus and Marcus Junius Brutus, former enemies of Julius Caesar who'd joined the Roman Senate, led Caesar's assassination, dubbing themselves 'the liberators." "After Caesar's victor, Brutus was encouraged to join the government. His mother, Servilla