The Senate’s Ultimatum and the Rubicon In 50 BC, tensions between Julius Caesar and the Roman Senate reached a boiling point. Caesar had become one of Rome’s most successful and powerful military…
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The March on Rome and the Pursuit of Pompey After crossing the Rubicon in January 49 BC, Julius Caesar wasted no time in advancing towards Rome. His decision to march on the…
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The Battle of Pharsalus and the Alexandrian War The confrontation between Julius Caesar and Pompey culminated in the summer of 48 BC at the Battle of Pharsalus in central Greece. Caesar’s forces,…
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Victories at Thapsus and Munda Following his victory at Pharsalus and the conclusion of the Alexandrian War, Julius Caesar turned his attention to the remaining Pompeian forces that continued to resist his…
Julius Caesar Part 4: Consolidation of Power and Reforms (45–44 BC) QUIZ
45 BC: Julius Caesar Returns to Rome and is appointed dictator for ten years, beginning a series of political and social reforms. In 45 BC, Julius Caesar returned to Rome after emerging…
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Caesar Introduces the Julian calendar, a more accurate solar-based calendar that replaces the old Roman lunar calendar Julius Caesar, recognizing the shortcomings of the Roman lunar calendar, initiated a significant reform in…
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44 BC: Caesar Declared dictator perpetuo (dictator for life) by the Senate, further centralizing his authority. In 44 BC, Julius Caesar reached the apex of his political career when the Roman Senate…
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Julius Caesar Undertakes plans for major public works, including the rebuilding of Carthage and Corinth, and begins preparations for a campaign against Parthia. In the final years of his life, Julius Caesar…
Opposition to Caesar’s Power QUIZ (44 BC)
Senatorial Alarm: Growing fears of Caesar’s absolute control As Julius Caesar continued to consolidate power, a significant portion of the Roman Senate began to feel increasingly marginalized and alarmed. The Senate, traditionally…
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Republic in Danger: Concerns about the Republic’s survival under Caesar Historians of both ancient and modern times have frequently highlighted the growing concern among Rome’s political elite regarding the survival of the…