Monday- early out
Third Punic War 149-146 BC
53 years after the 2nd Punic year
Rome went on the offensive and laid siege to Carthage
The Romans burned the city and 50,000 people were sold into slavery
With Carthage out of the picture, Rome would continue it's conquests in the upcoming decades
The Roman Republic Falls Apart
- Why?
- Growing gap between rich hand poor--income inequality
- As Rome took over areas, it took in slaves as well
- By 100 BC, slaves made up 33% of Rome's popualtion
- Small farmers couldn't compete with rich landowners and had to sell land leaving them homeless-many became soldiers
Rapid expansion of the Roman Empire
- Difficult to govern with a republican
Greedy, dishonest leaders
- The poor felt no loyalty to the Roman government who was keep
Power hungry generals(Caesar) fight one another for control of government
- Caesar's rivals fear he is becoming too powerful and declare him a public enemy
Caesar crosses the Rubicon River and brings his army with him to Rome
- Civil War breaks out for three years
Caesar defeats Pompey and declares himself dictator
- This ends the Republican
Julius Caesar riled 49-55 BC
Dictator, General
Tuesday-
Gaius Julius Caesar's resume- Grew up in a patrician family, father died when he was 16, became the High Priest of Jupiter, married Cornelia in 84 BC,
After Sulla's death, Caesar returned to Rome and went into politics, during his travels, was captured by pirates, Became Governor of Spain, a Roman province in 61-60 BC, In 60 BC Julius Caesar joined forces with Crassus, a wealthy Roman, and Pompey, a popular general, With their help, Caesar was elected consul in 59 BC, For the next ten years, these three men dominated Rome as a TRIMVURTE, a group of tree rulers, After being Consul for one year, became Governor of Gaul(France and Belgium) form 58-50 BC, Caesar's power and popularity concerned Crassus and Pompey beck in Rome
First Triumvirate Falls Apart- Crassus was killed in a battle in Syria so he was out of the picture, Pompey became jealous of Caesar's power and popularity so the Senate ordered Caesar to disband military and return to Rome, Caesar refused and instead crossed the Rubicon River om 49 BC and attacked Pompey's troops, By 46 BC, Pompey was dead and his troops defeated, Caesar returned to Rome with support form the people and the military and became- 46 BC, In 44 BC, Caesar was named dictator for life,
Caesar as Dictator
- Served just a year before he was assassinated
- Granted Roman citizenship to many people in the provinces
- Expanded the senate, adding friends and supporters from Italy and other regions
- Helped the poor by creating jobs, especially through the construction of new public building
- Started colonies where people without land could own property
- Increased pay for soldiers
- Reformed to the Roman calendar
Julian VS Gregorian Calenar
- The Julian calendar was the calendar from 46 BCE to 1582 CE when the Gregorian Calendar took its place
- The Gregorian Calendar was introduced
Caesar's Assassination- 44 BC
- Due to helping the middle and lower class, Caesar made enemies with the wealthy class including many in the Senate
- Marcus Junius Britis and Gaius Cassius Longinus were the two that killed Caesar
Wednesday-
Video
Thursday- Early out
Video
Friday- No School
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