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Rome Becomes an Empire

Published on Feb 11, 2018

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Rome Becomes an Empire

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The First Triumvirate Falls

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The First Triumvirate work together to control Rome around 60 B.C.E.

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However, Julius, Crassus, and Pompey all wanted power for themselves.

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Julius was very popular, and was elected as Consul. He leaves Rome to fight in Gaul (expanding Rome in the North/West)

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Pompey was also leaves Rome to fight in Syria (expanding Rome in the east).

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Caesar's Rise to Power

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The Senate feared how popular Julius Caesar was, so they asked Pompey to take over as "dictator" (sometimes appointed in Rome to be the head of government)

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Caesar returns to Rome, with his army (which was illegal for a general to do), causing another Civil War.

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Caesar pushes Pompey into Egypt, allies with Cleopatra, and defeats Pompey in 48 B.C.E.

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Julius Caesar: Dictator in Peretuum

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Caesar is appointed "dictator in perpetuum" or "Permanent Dictator"

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Caesar rules as dictator for over 4 years; made reforms to help the poor and working-class citizens.

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Roman Senators feared he would become a king. They conspire against Caesar, and murder him on March 15 44 B.C.E.

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Rome descends into chaos. The people start to rebel against the Senate for killing their hero.

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Rise of Caesar Augustus (Octavian)

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A second triumvirate takes over: Octavian (Caesar Augustus), Mark Antony, and Lepidus

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Mark Antony allies with Cleopatra, and is eventually defeated by Octavian

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Octavian returns to Rome, renames himself Caesar Augustus, declares himself the (first) Emperor, and rules for 43 years

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Caesar Augustus' rule begins the era of "Pax Romana" or "Roman Peace"

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