Julius Caesar was a victorious general, popular political leader and prolific author. He was never an Emperor of Rome. His full name was Gaius Julius Caesar. His father was governor of the province of Asia. Caesar began his military career at the Siege of Mytilene in 81 BC.
NAME: …………………………………………
Date: …………………………….
Questions:
1. Julius Caesar was born on ………………………….
2. Caesar’s first battles were with ………………………………………….
3. He was first briefly appointed Dictator in …………………………………
4. Caesar married his first wife, Cornelia, in 84 B.C who was the daughter of……………………………………..
5. He also had a son with ………………………………..named as Ptolemy Caesar.
6. Julius Caesar’s face was depicted on …………………………..coins.
7. He was elected to consul when he was ………………………………….. Consul was the highest ranking position in the Roman Republic.
8. Caesar was assassinated in ……………………………by some conspirators.
9. ………………………………………..in a traditional deck of playing cards represents Julius Caesar.
10. Julius Caesar’s sole heir was his adopted son and great-nephew ……………………………….
Answers:
1. July 13, 100 BC
2. the Helvetii
3. 48 BC
4. Lucius Cornelius Cinna
5. Cleopatra
6. Roman
7. 40 years old
8. 44 BC
9. The king of diamonds
10. Octavian