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Julius Caesar
100 B.C.E – 44 B.C.E
Mimenta.comBrad Rosenthal
The Birth of Caesar
• Caesar according to legend was the first child to be born via a Caesarian section
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Early Life of Caesar
• Caesar was an accomplished soldier and was rewarded for his battlefield heroics
• He was once captured by pirates whom he promised he would one day kill. When Caesar was free he killed every pirate that imprisoned him
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Military Campaigns of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar is often considered one of the greatest military tacticians to ever live
His military leadership was highlighted in the taking of Alesia and the defeat of Pompey
LIFE
The Triumvirate
• The Triumvirate was a group of three people that ruled over Rome.
• The Triumvirate that Caesar was a part of included Julius Caesar, Marcus Crassus, and Pompieus
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The Assassination of Caesar
• Senators who disagreed with Caesar’s role as emperor sought to have him killed
• Julius Caesar was killed by a group of conspirators led by Brutus and Cassius on March 15th 44 B.C.
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Julius Caesar According to Shakespeare
• Julius Caesar is a tragedy written by Shakespeare in 1599, that tells the true story of the assassination of Julius Caesar
• The play examines the lives of Brutus and the conspirators with little focus on Caesar himself
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Julius Caesar in Popular Culture
• Julius Caesar has become emblematic of what it takes to be a strong leader
• References to Caesar in popular culture include the movie Mean Girls, Caesar salad, and Caesarian sections
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Bibliography
• "Julius Caesar." Spark Notes. 28 May 2009.
• McManus, Barbara F. "Julius Caesar: Historical Background." Vroma.org. 28 May 2009.