Caesar Dead

Julius Caesar was a noble Roman who participated in many activities dealing with his community. Not only was he a respected man of the community, but he was a role model for many men of the era. With his reputation around the city he was one man whom many people were jealous which is a reason one would murder Caesar. Caesar became so popular by gaining power in the three areas which were the center of Roman life: politics and government, religion, and military. Many thought the power would get to Caesar's head and he would be able to overthrow anyone else in the area. Caesar was warned to 'Beware the Ides of March.' Low and behold he was in the Senate House that day and a group of conspirators- his closest friends- murdered him. When he died he fell at the foot of the great statue of Pompey.

Inside this Issue 1 Caesar's Death 1 The Gallic Wars 2 Sports 3 Puzzles 4 Caesar's Power 4 Civil Wars 4 More Puzzles

Caesar's War Commentaries By A. R. Byrnes High School In his books, Caius Julius Caesar gives his tale of the Gallic Wars. In his books he writes in the third person: "Caesar, being informed of these things by Crassus, since he was so far distant himself, orders ships of war to be built in the mean time on the river Loire, which flows into the ocean; rowers to be raised from the province; sailors and pilots to be provided." Caesar's writings appear to be intelligently written and thought out. He was nice style of writing; he adequately explains what happens, although sometimes his meaning is slightly murky. Caesar appears to see his enemies as somewhat sizable foes, but not as foes that capable of beating Caesar's own, obviously superior, continued on page 3.

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