1. MATERIALS OLS Unit 10 Lesson 4 Student Pages 297 Textbook Pg 369-374
“Experience is the teacher of all things.”
~Julius Caesar~
Class Agenda
OLS Introduction and Review Essential Question
Discuss Rome at the time of Julius Caesar
Assess what we have learned as a class!
MATERIALS OLS Unit 10 Lesson 4 Student Pages 297 Textbook Pg
Julius Caesar

2. to Succeed! How do you Respond! Answer questions Ask questions
Complete work during the class & with groups!
Complete daily required assignments offline.
Respond when called on – mention – It’s ok if you don’t know or you need help – ask! Try! Do your best!
Respond!
Answer questions
Complete work during the class:
taking notes
Small group participation in break out room
Submit response to exit ticket
Complete daily required assignments

3. Standards
8.4.6.A - Identify and explain how individuals and groups made significant political and cultural contributions to world history.
Objectives
Describe the crises in the Roman Republic by 88 B.C.
Summarize the achievements of Julius Caesar.
Essential Question What characteristics and accomplishments justify Julius Caesar’s legacy?

4. ONLINE SCHOOL
UNIT 10 LESSON 4 INTRODUCTION

5. Hard times in the Roman Republic
Cities were dirty and overcrowded
Hard to find jobs because wealthy landowners had slaves to do their work
Spend much time in the streets and the marketplace
Entertained by government run entertainment

6. Roman troubles The Forum is the great public meeting place of Rome.
Exchange gossip, ideas, jokes, listen to politicians speak
But People wanted to go back to the old ways of Rome and its countryside.

7. Reason the Republic was in Crisis
Romans were losing faith in their government.
Gap between rich and poor grew larger
Government was corrupt and the leaders did not want to give up their power
In 88BC, Rome fell into a civil war.
The Roman Empire teetered on the edge of collapsing.

8. Who was Julius Caesar? Lived from ? – 44 B.C.
Took the title “Dictator for Life”

9. Caesar’s Rise to Power He Was a brilliant general
Appointed himself head of the army and governor of Gaul (present day France)
Marched his troops into Rome and started a civil war
Caesar claimed victories one after the other .
He declared himself dictator and in 44BC, his title became “dictator for life”.

10. How Caesar changed Rome
Took Absolute power as dictator
Lowered taxes
Gave land to the poor
Established Julian calendar

11. How we remember Caesar Today
Caesar is thought of as one of the greatest military generals of all time.
He is remembered as the Champion of the Masses
Caesar becomes title for Roman Emperors of the Future.
Julian calendar is still recognized today
Seen as one of the greatest leaders, and historical figures of the classical world

12. Caesar’s Death https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUfkESu_JYM
There became a big split between the Senate and Caesar.
The Senate thought that Caesar was going to get rid of them and try to become a king.
They invited him to the Senate house and he was stabbed 35 times to death by his own friends.
His assassination is one of the most famous in history.

13. Questions?

14. ALL DONE! HOMEWORK!
Complete the Unit 10 Lesson 4 Assessment in the OLS
Please remember to Complete your February Pathways!
I will be updating grades today! Make sure your Unit 9 Test is done!
Monday! we will go over Unit 10 Lesson 5.