Julius Caesar Quiz

Study Notes

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.