Historical Sources
Unique visual sources that often feature Caesar's association with the gods and victory
What are coins?
An exotic eastern princess Caesar would liaise with
Who is Cleopatra?
The family name of Julius Caesar
Who is the Julii family?
Taking bold steps is like Caesar crossing a line
What is crossing the Rubicon?
Top religious position attained by Julius Caesar
Who is Cicero?
A Roman wife of Julius Caesar
Who is Pompeia, Cornelia, or Calpurnia?
(Any one of these)
Who was born in 100 BC?
Romans detested this type of government and in particular the head title of this type of government
What is a King?
Caesar's Latin victory cry
He wrote about Julius Caesar in , De vita Caesarum (On the Life of the Caesars). Writing using his access to archives in 121 AD
Who is Suetonius?
A conspirator that Caesar argued to save his life
Who is Cataline?
The month and year of Caesar's death
What happened in March 44 BC?
Warning made to Julius Caesar on the last day of his life
What is to beware the Ides of March?
Dictator perpetuo - means/translates
What is dictator for life?
OR
What is perpetual dictator?
A famous ancient secondary source who wrote comparative biographical work - he claimed that he wrote lives not histories.
Who is Plutarch?
The two main senators who assassinated Caesar
Who are Brutus and Cassius?
In 60BC Caesar formed this powerful partnership with Pompey and Crassus
What is the 1st Triumvirate?
The concept of moving up the ladder of society and prestidge
What is cursus honorum?
Top position in the Roman Republic that Julius Caesar attained
What is consul?
Writer of Commentarii de Bello Civili (Commentaries on the Civil War)
Julius Caesar
The great chieftain and unifier of the Gauls
Who is Vercingetorix?
Temple built by Julius Caesar in the Roman Forum
What is the Temple of Venus?
The theme that considers the providing of food and entertainment to win power and popularity
What is bread and circuses?
A title of military command traditionally granted to a victorious general
What is imperator?