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What calendar system did Julius Caesar introduce?
What calendar system did Julius Caesar introduce?
Which wife did Julius Caesar marry after Cornelia?
Which wife did Julius Caesar marry after Cornelia?
Who was the mother of Marcus Brutus, one of Julius Caesar’s assassins?
Who was the mother of Marcus Brutus, one of Julius Caesar’s assassins?
What significant event occurred on March 15, 44 B.C.?
What significant event occurred on March 15, 44 B.C.?
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What was one of the outcomes of Julius Caesar's assassination?
What was one of the outcomes of Julius Caesar's assassination?
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Which class was NOT part of the Roman Republic during Caesar's time?
Which class was NOT part of the Roman Republic during Caesar's time?
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Who emerged as Rome's leader following Julius Caesar's death?
Who emerged as Rome's leader following Julius Caesar's death?
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Which geographic regions did Caesar help expand the Republic into?
Which geographic regions did Caesar help expand the Republic into?
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Study Notes
Julius Caesar
- Gaius Julius Caesar was born on July 13, 100 BC
- Caesar's mother Aurelia lived until 54 BC
- Caesar was married three times
- Cornelia was Caesar's first wife, they had a daughter named Julia Caesaris in 76 BC.
- Pompeiia was Caesar's second wife, they divorced after a man was caught crashing a festivity for women because of his alleged love for Pompeiia.
- Calpurnia was Caesar's third wife, they married in 59 BC.
- Caesar had mistresses, including Cleopatra VII, the Egyptian Queen, and Servilia, the mother of Marcus Brutus who took part in Julius Caesar's murder in 44 BC
- Caesar was the father of the leap year, he introduced the Julian calendar after consulting the astronomer Sosigenes, adding an extra day called the leap day. This calendar remained the standard until the 16th century.
- Caesar expanded the Roman Republic to include what is now Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Belgium.
- Caesar was assassinated by 40 senators on March 15, 44 BCE (the "ides of March") because of his increasing power and influence.
- Caesar’s assassination did not unify Rome, it caused civil wars instead.
- Octavian became Rome’s leader after Caesar's death.
- Octavian renamed himself Caesar Augustus and effectively ended the Roman Republic, ushering in the Roman Empire.
- Rome was a republic before Caesar ruled, with classes of Patricians, Plebeians, and Slaves.
- In 48 BC, Rome became ruled by an emperor, who listened to the advice of the senate.
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Test your knowledge on the life of Gaius Julius Caesar, from his marriages to his significant contributions to the Roman Republic and the calendar. This quiz covers key events and figures associated with Caesar, including his assassination and relationships. Dive into history and see how well you know one of Rome's most famous leaders!
