Monday-
Roman Republic fall apart-
- Why?
- Growing gap between rich and poor-- income equality
- As Rome took over areas, it took in slaves as well
- By 100 BC, slaves made up 33% of Rome's population
- Small farmers couldn't compete with the rich landowners and had to sell land leaving them homeless-many became soldiers
- Two tribunes, Tiberius and Gaius, were murdered, after pushing for giving land to the poor.
Tuesday-
Quick Facts Julius Caesar-
- Name- Gaius Julius Caesar
- Place of birth and death- Rome
Resume-
- Grew up in a patrician family
- Became High Priest of Jupiter
- Married Cornelia in 84 BC
- Civil war in Rome, and the person Caesar backed lost(discuss issue with marriage
- Due to this, Caesar joined the military to hide from Sulla the new dictator
- Fought in Asia and Cilicia
- After Sulla's death he returns 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, JC joined forces with Crassus, a wealth, 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 triumvirate, a group of three rulers
- Was known as the first Triumvirate
Continue Resume-
- After being Consul for one year, became governor of Gaul from 58-50 BC
- Caesar's power and popularity concerned Crassus and Pompey back 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 in 49 BC and attacked Pompey's troops
- By 46 BC, Pompey was dead and his troops defeated
- Caesar returned to Rome with support from the people and the military became dictator-46 BC
- In 44 BC, Caesar was named dictator in 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 buildings
- Started colonies where people without land could own property
- Killed by the haters '
Julian vs Gregorian Calendar -
- The Julian calendar was the calendar from 46 BCE to 1582 CE when the Gregorian Calendar took its place
- Tjhe Gregorian Calendar was introduced and named after Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 and is still used today
- The difference in the average length of the year
Wednesday-
- Voted
- Played a game
- Watched a video
- Talked about why there is a leap year.
Thursday-
Watched Video
Friday-
No school
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