Rome Under Julius Caesar's Rule
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Before Julius Caesar took power, the old monarchs of Rome deteriorated and a new government was formed. The new government split the Romans into two groups, the Patricians and the Plebeians. The Patricians were the higher class people and were defined by birth. The Patricians had the final word on government ordeals, the Patricians also worked in religious fields. The Plebeians were the lower class. The Plebeians owned a large portion of the land. The Plebeians separated themselves from the Patricians due to unfair treatment. Due to not being Roman citizens, the slaves of Rome were not included in the assembly to vote.
The new government was called a Republic. It had many all male roles. The Republic had two elected leaders call the Consuls. There was also the Senate, which helped the Consuls make new laws. Once you joined the Senate you were a part of it for life. There were Tribunals, who were the voice of the poor. Prefects patrolled the cities enforcing the rules.
Julius Caesar conquered many large areas such as Gaul (modern day France) and Spain. This added a vast amount of land to the Roman Empire. The land added to his empire from Gaul resulted from the Gallic Wars. Julius Caesar himself wrote a book describing not only his campaign, but how the people differ from the people of Rome. This book was actually several books split up for all of his different campaigns throughout Europe. In Book I, it is said that by 59 B.C. Julius Caesar began his march through what is now Germany. The Germans met the Romans march, and during the battle,the Romans panicked, but quickly regained control and fought back the Germans. Although victory was achieved, a crucial leader in the German government, Ariovistus, escaped.
In Book II and III, Caesar walks his readers through events in the Alps and northern Gaul, where he received help from Publius Crassus in order to defeat opposition from Swiss and French tribes in the Alps and Belgium. In Book IV, Caesar completes his occupation of southwestern Germany as of 56 B.C., while receiving assistance from the British. Caesar felt the assistance as an insult to his power, and in turn defeated the Britons twice in their own homeland. As a direct result of the victory in Britain, the Senate declared a period of Thanksgiving for 20 days, in honor of Caesar.
Through 54 and 52 B.C., books V, VI, and VII explain the struggles against the various tribes in Gaul, Belgium, and Britain, in which Caesar swiftly put each rebellion down with minimal casualties. Again the Senate declares another 20 days of Thanksgiving in honor of Caesar, with no doubt another astounding feat of honor and ultimate glory.
Though Caesar helped fix some of the problems in Rome, his declaration of Dictator for Life upset many of the Senate. On March 15th, 44 b.c., Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of Conspirators that was lead by Brutus, a man very close to Caesar, and Cassius.
The new government was called a Republic. It had many all male roles. The Republic had two elected leaders call the Consuls. There was also the Senate, which helped the Consuls make new laws. Once you joined the Senate you were a part of it for life. There were Tribunals, who were the voice of the poor. Prefects patrolled the cities enforcing the rules.
Julius Caesar conquered many large areas such as Gaul (modern day France) and Spain. This added a vast amount of land to the Roman Empire. The land added to his empire from Gaul resulted from the Gallic Wars. Julius Caesar himself wrote a book describing not only his campaign, but how the people differ from the people of Rome. This book was actually several books split up for all of his different campaigns throughout Europe. In Book I, it is said that by 59 B.C. Julius Caesar began his march through what is now Germany. The Germans met the Romans march, and during the battle,the Romans panicked, but quickly regained control and fought back the Germans. Although victory was achieved, a crucial leader in the German government, Ariovistus, escaped.
In Book II and III, Caesar walks his readers through events in the Alps and northern Gaul, where he received help from Publius Crassus in order to defeat opposition from Swiss and French tribes in the Alps and Belgium. In Book IV, Caesar completes his occupation of southwestern Germany as of 56 B.C., while receiving assistance from the British. Caesar felt the assistance as an insult to his power, and in turn defeated the Britons twice in their own homeland. As a direct result of the victory in Britain, the Senate declared a period of Thanksgiving for 20 days, in honor of Caesar.
Through 54 and 52 B.C., books V, VI, and VII explain the struggles against the various tribes in Gaul, Belgium, and Britain, in which Caesar swiftly put each rebellion down with minimal casualties. Again the Senate declares another 20 days of Thanksgiving in honor of Caesar, with no doubt another astounding feat of honor and ultimate glory.
Though Caesar helped fix some of the problems in Rome, his declaration of Dictator for Life upset many of the Senate. On March 15th, 44 b.c., Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of Conspirators that was lead by Brutus, a man very close to Caesar, and Cassius.