Latin
What does veto mean
I forbid
What are the Ides of March?
What did Caesar say when he crossed the river with his army?
What was so unusual about the report Julius Caesar wrote after putting down the revolt in Asia?
It was three words long, Veni, Vidi Vici, I came I saw I conquered.
What did the Romans think of the people living to the north know as Gauls?
They thought the Gauls and Germanic tribes were barbarians and they thought they were crude and uncultured.
I came I saw I conquered
When are the Ides of March
March 15th 44 BCE
What month is named after Julius Caesar?
July
How do we know that Julius Caesar was a proud, ambitious man who had a high opinion of himself?
He demanded a higher ransom, said he would not be ransomed for less than 50 talents
What did Julius Caesar wear on his head?
The civic crown of oak leaves
What does et tu Brute mean?
And you Brutus
What river did Caesar march his army across into Rome?
The Rubicon River
Cleopatra
Why did Julius Caesar not become a priest of Jupiter after he was chosen for this position?
There was a feud or conflict with another patrician family that kept him from being able to take the position, he became a soldier instead.
What kind of family did Julius Caesar come from?
An old patrician family
What does pater familius mean?
What happened when Caesar crossed the river with his army?
He started a civil war with his former ally Pompey
When Julius Caesar became a consul, who did he form an alliance with and why?
He formed an alliance with Pompey because he wanted to gain things they both wanted such as land and power
Was Julius Caesar a successful soldier?
Yes he was awarded the Civic crown for his bravery, he soldiers respected him for fighting with them, he added a lot of territory to Rome.
What did Caesar want from Egypt?
He wanted to import wheat to help feed Rome.
What does audentes fortuna iuvat or fortes fortuna adiuvat mean?
Fortune favors the bold or fortune favors the brave
What happened when Caesar won the civil war?
After serving as consul Caesar became a proconsul. What did he decide to do as a proconsul?
He decided to conquer the land north of Rome called Gaul.
Who was Junius Brutus and why is he important?
Why do teachers all around the world use Caesar's book on the Gallic Wars to teach Latin to students?
It is very clear and well written