Julius Caesar Timeline

Question 1

Sulla’s proclamation sent Caesar into hiding

Answer 1

c. 85 BCE

Question 2

Caesar was kidnapped by Cilician pirates

Answer 2

75 BCE

Question 3

Caesar was awarded the civic crown (oak leaves) for saving the life of a citizen in battle

Answer 3

c. 79 BCE

Question 4

Caesar was elected quaestor and obtained a seat in the senate

Answer 4

c. 68-67 BCE

Question 5

Caesar was elected pontifex maximus (chief priest)

Answer 5

63 BCE

Question 6

Caesar was elected consul

Answer 6

59 BCE

Question 7

Caesar led a three month expedition to Britain

Answer 7

54 BCE

Question 8

‘The Gallic Wars’ is published

Answer 8

51 BCE

Question 9

Crossing the Rubicon

Answer 9

49 BCE

Question 10

Caesar landed in Alexandria and was presented with the head of Pompey

Answer 10

48 BCE

Question 11

Caesar pardons Brutus and Pompey flees to Egypt

Answer 11

48 BCE

Question 12

Caesar swims one-handed, using the other to hold important papers above the water, towing his purple cloak by holding it in his teeth so that it would not be captured by the Romans

Answer 12

47 BCE

Question 13

Caesarion is born

Answer 13

47 BCE

Question 14

Caesar is reported to say, “Veni, vedi, vici.”

Answer 14

47 BCE

Question 15

As dictator, Caesar governed autocratically, more in the manner of a general than a politician

Answer 15

46 BCE

Question 16

In Rome, Caesar celebrates his triumph over Gnaeus Pompey, Pompey the Great’s son

Answer 16

45 BCE

Question 17

Caesar has coins minted with his face on them

Answer 17

45 BCE

Question 18

Caesar is made dictator for life

Answer 18

44 BCE

Question 19

Caesar refuses to have a bodyguard protect him despite being warned of personal danger

Answer 19

44 BCE

Question 20

Caesar is assassinated

Answer 20

The Ides of March, 15th March 44 BCE