CLST 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Flavian Dynasty, Roman Citizenship, Petrus Plancius
30 Jan 2017
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44 bce: julius caesar declared himself dictator for life at his rampage of egypt: not perceived as a good thing by most romans. They wanted a republican regime and this felt like they were back in monarchy: those against him decided it was best to get rid of him. Politician, leader, general, but also learned and involved in literary pursuits: gallic war 7 books, civil war 3 books. Assassinated the 15 march (ides of march) of 44 bce: stabbed close to the statue that represented pompey (one of his worst enemies) C. julius caesar octavianus was a nephew of caesar started to fight against the enemies of caesar: caesar became a name that all emperors in rome had, also the origin of russian czar and. Victory always has wings, made a coin representing that he was the son of the defied caesar. Mark antony was married to octavianus" sister, and at some point fell in love with cleopatra.
