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I hope that you and your families are well.
Today we will continue our review of major events in Roman History. In class we have discussed the life and death of Gaius Julius Caesar. The question is - What Happened Next?
Julius Caesar died in 44 BC; Octavian became the first Emperor in 27 BC. What was the chain of events?
There were 2 major battles which determined the transition from Republic to Empire: Philippi and Actium. We will be using National Geographic docudramas to study both.
As it happens the dialogue in the videos is in Latin and Greek with English sub-titles. I encourage you to strain your ears to see if you can understand!
The Battle of Philippi: Part 1 (minutes 1-17)
Review the video and answer the Q & A.
Q & A
1. What year started the series of events which ended in the Battle of Philippi?
2. Why did the Senate dislike Julius Caesar?
3. Who were the 2 senators behind the conspiracy to get rid of Caesar?
4. Who was Caesar’s right hand man?
5. What was the date of Caesar’s assassination?
6. How did the “Common” people view the death of Caesar?
7. What was the threat to Cleopatra following the death of Caesar?
8. What 2 things did Mark Antony propose to the Senate?
9. What are the likely repercussions for the Senators if they don’t agree to Antony’s proposals?
10. What was the big surprise for Antony in Caesar’s will?
12. In what 3 ways did Antony describe Julius Caesar in his funeral oration?
13. What did Mark Antony promise the Roman people and what did action did this prompt by Cassius and Brutus?
14. Why was Egypt so valuable and what 2 things made Alexandria so important?
15. How old is Octavian when he arrives in Rome?
16. After they left Rome where did Cassius and Brutus re-establish themselves?
17. What name did Cassius and Brutus give to themselves and how many legions did they have?
18. Who were in the Second Triumvirate and for how long did they project being in power?
19. What name was given to Antony and Octavian?
20. What did Antony’s army have to do to arrive at Philippi first?
1. What year started the series of events which ended in the Battle of Philippi?
2. Why did the Senate dislike Julius Caesar?
3. Who were the 2 senators behind the conspiracy to get rid of Caesar?
4. Who was Caesar’s right hand man?
5. What was the date of Caesar’s assassination?
6. How did the “Common” people view the death of Caesar?
7. What was the threat to Cleopatra following the death of Caesar?
8. What 2 things did Mark Antony propose to the Senate?
9. What are the likely repercussions for the Senators if they don’t agree to Antony’s proposals?
10. What was the big surprise for Antony in Caesar’s will?
12. In what 3 ways did Antony describe Julius Caesar in his funeral oration?
13. What did Mark Antony promise the Roman people and what did action did this prompt by Cassius and Brutus?
14. Why was Egypt so valuable and what 2 things made Alexandria so important?
15. How old is Octavian when he arrives in Rome?
16. After they left Rome where did Cassius and Brutus re-establish themselves?
17. What name did Cassius and Brutus give to themselves and how many legions did they have?
18. Who were in the Second Triumvirate and for how long did they project being in power?
19. What name was given to Antony and Octavian?
20. What did Antony’s army have to do to arrive at Philippi first?
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