The First Caesarian
Normal Birth
Julius Caesar was born in 100 BC in July. Caesar’s
mum was believed to have died during his birth though
some others say she lived and was the first woman to
have a caesarean and that is how they named it. Caesar
= Caesarean. They used a sword to cut the stomach.
Modern
Version Of
Old
Roman
Toys
Roman toys that were used at the
time included carved animals,
rocking horses, balls, marbles made
of pottery or brightly coloured glass
and many different board games
such as early chess and checkers.
School at the time of Caesar was for
the wealthy. They studied simple
arithmetic’s and learnt to read and
write. Girls would leave school at
the age of 11 though boys would go
on to secondary school, where they
studied history, geography,
astronomy, music, mathematics,
grammar, Roman literature and
athletics.
He wore a loose, knee
length tunic made of
white wool or linen,
trimmed with band of
red.
Caesars dad’s name was Lucius. Caesar
had an uncle who was consul at the time.
Caesar's dad’s sister was married to the
consul. Caesar married Cornelia who was
arranged for him and they had a daughter
named Julia.
At the age
of 16 a
child was
then
considered
an adult.
There are 5 multiple choice questions. Click on
the answer you think is best. There is no time
limit. Click the arrow to continue.
Question 1. In which Year was Caesar born?
A. 44 BC
B.100 AD
C. 44 AD
D. 100 BC
Question 2. Which one of these toys are not what children during
Caesar’s time played with?
A. Marbles
B. Football
C. Checkers
D. Stuffed animals
Question 3. What colour was the tunics they wore?
A. Brown
B. White
C. Black
D. Red
Question 4. Who was Caesar’s Dad?
A. Lucius
B. Pompey
C. Mark
D. Marius
Question 5. At what age does a child become a man?
A.18
B. 20
C. 16
D. 14
In 84 BC Caesar gets married to the person who was arranged
for him by his father, her name was Cornelia.
One year later Cornelia gave
birth to Caesar’s daughter Julia.
She was named after after
Caesar: Gaius Julius Caesar
He then set out to Rhodes in 75 BC to
get taught by Apollonius Molon a
famous teacher at the time. He was
captured by pirates who kept him a
prisoner for 38 days. During his captivity
Caesar swore he would crucify the
pirates but they just laughed. The pirates
ransomed Caesar for 50 talents and when
he was released, he immediately set up a
fleet and did what he had promised.
In 69 BC Caesar’s aunt Julia
died and Caesar took the
unprecedented step of
holding a laudatio, which is
a public funerary eulogy.
Since Caesar was so popular
he was given the office of
Quaestor in the same year
and was first rung on the
political ladder.
Later that year Caesar’s wife
died. Caesar once again held
a laudatio.
While Caesar was mourning over the
death of his wife he left Rome to
serve with Antistius Vetius the
Governor of Hispania Ulterior. The
years he spent there were very grim.
Luckily for Caesar, Vetius was a
good man who noticed Caesar
wasn’t well and he dealt with him
sympathetically. Caesar then left
Spain. He traveled through
Cisalpine Gaul where he listened to
the complaints of the local people.
They wanted to become citizens.
He and the Cisalpines
were not to forget
each other.
There are 5 multiple choice questions. Click on
the answer you think is best. There is no time
limit. Click the arrow to continue.
Question 1. How many years after Caesar got married
to Cornelia did they have a child?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. The same year.
Question 2. How much was Caesar ransomed for
and for how long was he held captive?
A. 50 talents and 78 days
B. 38 talents and 50 days
C. 50 talents and 38 days
D. 38 talents and 78 days
Question 3. Where did Caesar create a army of provincial
troops?
A. Asia
B. Europe
C. America
D. Africa
Question 4. What was Caesar rung on the political ladder in
69 BC?
A. fourth
B. third
C. Second
D. First
Question 5. Which country did Caesar leave in 69 BC after being
With Vetius?
A. Italy
B. Spain
C. Gaul
D. Germany
In 67 BC Caesar married Pompeia,
relative of Pompey.
Pompey was a bad orator and a hopeless
mediocre politician. Crassus was hated by the
people for being with Sulla and his
proscriptions. On the other hand Caesar was a
born orator and immensely popular with the
people. Caesar needed Crassus's wealth and
Pompeius' influence. They also needed him
just as much.
Caesar was made Curule Aedile in 65 BC, with Marcus
Calpurnius Bibulus. Caesar held public games which were
paid with borrowed money. The Optimates raged, but dared
do nothing in the face of the public. 62- 63BC were not
good years for Caesar. His debts were now amazingly high.
Caesar was elected Praetor in 62 BC. Caesar and
Crassus were accused of complicity, although no
charges were made. Towards the end of his term
as Praetor, Caesar was taken from his post with
Caecilius Metellus Nepos.
Publius Clodius had entered
Caesar's house while a
celebration was being held
in honour of the Bona Dea.
The God of fruitfulness
both for the Earth and for
women. No males were
allowed. Caesar's wife
Pompeia was involved, and
Caesar divorced her.
A successful military expedition made Caesar settle
with the most demanding of his creditors.
Once again he left
his province before
his successor
arrived, so he could
stand for office of
Consul in 59 BC.
There are 5 multiple choice questions. Click on
the answer you think is best. There is no time
limit. Click the arrow to continue.
Question 1. Who had the most money in the alliance?
A. Caesar
B. Pompey
C. Crassus
D. Sulla
Question 2. In what year was Caesar made Praetor?
A. 61 BC
B. 62 BC
C. 63 BC
D. 65 BC
Question 3. What was the God that the women were
Celebrating?
A. Dea Bona
B. Bona Dea
C. Clodius Publius
D. Publius Clodius
Question 4. How much of Caesars debt was Crassus
Paying?
A. 1 quarter
B. Half
C. 1 third
D. 1 fifth
Question 5. In what year could Caesar try to become Consul?
A. 56 BC
B. 57 BC
C. 58 BC
D. 59 BC
Caesar decided to stand for Consul. He then talked
to his two best allies, Pompey and Crassus. Caesar
then made Julia marry Pompey. Caesar then
married Calpurnia, daughter of Lucius Piso, who
was to become Consul in 58 BC. There was little
doubt that Caesar would win the election, therefore
Cato and the Optimates did everything to prevent
him getting the military command he wanted. After
massive bribery, they secured election of Marcus
Calpurnius Bibulus, to the other Consulship.
Caesar and Bibulus took up the office as Consul on
the first of January, 59 BC.
In the spring of 58 BC, Caesar's troops
were already in the eastern parts of his
province.
Caesar should of taken his armies back
to the south. But Caesar had by now
changed his mind: he now set out to
conquer all of Gaul. After his battles, it
seemed easy. The Rhône-Saône-Rhine
corridor was the biggest trade route in
pre-industrial Europe, with amber and
slaves being the most important goods.
He could open new markets for the
Mediterranean traders. British tin was
transported along the rivers Garonne
and Seine: an additional bonus.
The Gallic tribes knew the danger. During the winter, the northern tribes,
formed an anti-Roman group. This was exactly what Caesar wanted.
Now he had another excuse to conquer all of Gaul. In the spring of 57
BC, he created two armies and together with the other troops, he
surprised the Belgian nation of the Remi, who lived in modern Reims.
His presence stopped the Remi from joining the Belgian attack on the
Romans, and as it happened, they even joined with Caesar.
During the same year, a smaller
Roman army had gone to the
west of modern France and
demanded all of the nations in
Normandy and Brittany. Its
commander was Marcus
Licinius Crassus.
Now all Gaul had at least
nominally submitted to
Rome .
Caeasr’s engineers built a bridge over the
Rhine, and the troops crossed into the
country showing the Germans that the
Romans were strong. Having impressed
the Germans, the Gauls, and the Senate,
Caesar turned to the west, where a large
ship which would attack Britain.
In 54 BC, Caesar attacked Britain again.
He won.
Now Caesar had
conquered Gaul.
There are 5 multiple choice questions. Click on
the answer you think is best. There is no time
limit. Click the arrow to continue.
Question 1. What country did the tin that was traded in The Rhône-SaôneRhine come from?
A. Germany
B. Britain
C. Gaul
D. Italy
Question 2. What did the Gallic tribes create?
A. Roman Club
B. A Market
C. An Anti-Roman Club
D. A bridge
Question 3. Where did Crasus go to demand all the nations of
Normandy and Brittany?
A. France
B. Britain
C. Rome
D. Asia
Question 4. What did Caesar’s engineers build?
A. Temple
B. City
C. Car
D. Bridge
Question 5. In which year did Caesar Attack Britain and win the battle?
A. 52 BC
B. 53 BC
C. 54 BC
D. 55 BC
Crassus was killed in 53 BC
and the Senate feared a civil war.
Pompey decided that the Senate was
good so he decided it was right to listen
and obey them.
He was in a better position than Caesar.
If Caesar refused to obey, he would be
declared an enemy. The Senate would be
forced to choose another commander
with extraordinary powers. It would be
Pompey.
In 49 BC, Caesar had to hand over his
ten well-trained legions to a new
governor. Caesar did not like this so he
chose to rebel.
Two months after
the start of the
Civil War, Caesar
became the leader
of Italy and was
named dictator.
Pompey was in Greece and he managed to raise an
army of nine legions and a fleet of 300 ships. Two
more legions were still coming. Pompey was now
ready to attack Caesar.
Caesar's navy was defeated and for a half year
Pompey and Caesar stayed near each other and they
built large fortresses facing each other.
The united army was defeated and Caesar had only one
choice. It was to march across the Pindus Mountains and
defeat Pompey's army somewhere in Greece, This soon
happened in the battle of Pharsalus, where Caesar's stronger
men defeated Pompey's larger army.
Pompey survived the Battle of Pharsalus, and went to Egypt, which Caesar
followed and the two of his legions came with him. When Caesar arrived, they
found out that Pompey had been killed by soldiers of King Ptolemy XIII, who
hoped that Caesar would support him in his quarrel with his older sister
Cleopatra VII. Though it wasn’t like that at all. Caesar had wanted to kill
Pompey and was angry with the king.
When Caesar met Cleopatra stunned by her good looks and chose to be with her
in the Alexandrine War.
Caesar and Cleopatra spent some time together and Cleopatra became pregnant.
The child was named Caesarion.
Caesar was free to return to
Rome in 47 BC. Though he
was unaware that his
enemies, the last of the
republicans, had been able
to find each other in Africa.
There are 5 multiple choice questions. Click on
the answer you think is best. There is no time
limit. Click the arrow to continue.
Question 1. In which year was Crassus killed?
A. 51 BC
B. 52 BC
C. 53 BC
D. 54 BC
Question 2. How long into the civil war did it take for Caesar to become dictator?
A. 2 days
B. 2 weeks
C. 2 months
D. 2 years
Question 3. how many ships did Pompey put together to create a fleet?
A. 200
B. 300
C. 350
D. 400
Question 4. In which battle did Caesar’s stronger men defeat Pompey’s army?
A. Battle of Pharsalus
B. Battle of Gaul
C. Battle of Pompey
D. Battle in the Rhine
Question 5. What was the name of Caesar’s and Cleopatra's son?
A. Caesar Junior
B. Cleus
C. Gaius Cleot Caesar
D. Caesarion
Some senators
were jealous of
Caesar
decided to kill
him. They
would do it
when the
Senate would
meet on 15
March 44 BC.
Kill Caesar
Caesar was sick on that day,
and he decided to stay
home. His wife Calpurnia,
had some bad nightmares
that he would die. This
contributed to the decision
for Caesar to stay home.
Brutus' brother Decimus,
visited them and made
Caesar come. During the
trip to Pompey's theater,
where the Senate would
meet, Several people
handed over requirements.
Caesar held on to them.
Caesar however did not
read a notice showing the
plot.
When Caesar arrived the
senators gathered around
him to pay their respects.
Tillius surprisingly caught
Caesar's toga. Caesar
ordered his guard to take the
man away. Before the guard
has a chance another
senator, Publius Servilius
Casca Longus, stabbed
Caesar. As Caesar tried to
escape, he was stopped by
another wound. He then
realized he was surrounded
by men with daggers. He
knew it was then end. He
was stabbed twenty three
times.
The End!
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