Caesar and the Gauls (Background) Flashcards
When was Caesar born?
July 12 or 13 100 BC
Who were his parents?
Aurelia (mom) and Gaius Julius Caesar (dad)
Where did grow up?
Rome
How did he come to be an extremely powerful senator?
After he was kidnapped by pirates, he created a small army and got a small gov. position and worked his way to the top
What was the First Triumvirate?
It was a political alliance among three men
Who was involved in the first triumvirate?
Julius Caesar
Gnaeus “Pompe” Pomeius Magnus
Marcus “Cray Cray” Licinius Crassus
What were the first triumvirate’s goals?
To limit the Senate’s power and grow theirs
What was the outcome of the first triumvirate?
Julius’s growth of power
How did Caesar die?
He was tricked by his senate and stabbed 23 times
When did he die?
March 15 44 BC
Who were the Gauls?
They were French Celtic tribes
What are some attributes of Gauls?
- They were skilled at fighting + architecture
- They were known for invading + being a warrior society
- They conquested as far as Anatolia (Turkey)
- Spoke Gaulish
- French
- Bearded
- Tall
What was the purpose of Caesar being in Gaul?
He wanted to impress the Senate and the people’s assembly
Why did he write De Bello Gallico?
He wrote it to justify his military + political actions and it served as propoganda
For whom was De Bello Gallico written/intended?
For the people (anyone who could read which meant they were wealthy)
