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How do we know that Julius Caesar was a proud, ambitious man who had a high opinion of himself?
He demanded a higher ransom.
What does the phrase veni, vidi, vici mean?
I came, I saw, I conquered.
What is a compromise?
Julius Caesar was a member of the Plebian family.
False- he was a member of a Patrician family
What did Caesar wear on his head?
Civic Crown of oak leaves
How did Julius Caesar show himself to be a brave and determined soldier?
After being released, he returned with an army to kill the pirates.
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.
What is a feud?
A fight between people or families that lasts a long time.
Julius Caesar was known as a barbarian.
FALSE- he considered others barbarians
What kind of family did Julius Caesar come from?
the elite Julii family, one of the oldest and most powerful patrician families
Was Julius Caesar a successful soldier?
Yes, he was awarded the Civic Crown for his bravery.
What is a civic crown?
To bargain or come to an agreement is called...
negotiate
Consuls always had to agree with each other.
True
With whom did Julius Caesar form an alliance? Why?
He formed an alliance with Pompey because he wanted to gain things they wanted, such as land and power.
What did the Romans think of the people living to the north known as Gauls?
They thought the Gauls and Germanic tribes were barbarians, and they thought they were crude and uncultured.
What does "power in numbers" mean?
More people in a group make a stronger impact than one person
Uncivilized; not knowing how to act appropriately is called..
crude
One of Caesar's jobs was to protect Roman roads, towns, and temples.
True
After serving as a consul, Caesar became a proconsul. What did he decide to do as a proconsul?
He decided to conquer land north of Rome, called Gaul.
Describe the Gauls.
Were sophisticated
They had their own money, religion, traditional stories, songs, and dances
They traded and cooperated with each other
They had land
What does it mean to "become further recognized"?
More people are starting to know about someone or something
A group of people that share common goals and agree to work together are called an...
alliance
The Gauls lived in present day Greece.
False- they lived in present day France
Why did Julius Caesar not become a priest of Jupiter after he was nominated, or chosen, for this position?
There was feud, or conflict, with another patrician family that kept him from being able to take this position. He joined the army instead.