https://padlet.com/cwoestman25/7wiswetzkz3yp6uy en-us 2023-02-09 21:04:02 UTC 2023-02-09 21:34:32 UTC hello@padlet.com cwoestman25 https://padlet.com/cwoestman25/7wiswetzkz3yp6uy/wish/2475645255 The politicians and generals were going to over power, in the 70 BC's, and the city of Rome continued to grow and grow, making it very confusing]]> 2023-02-09 21:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cwoestman25/7wiswetzkz3yp6uy/wish/2475645255 cwoestman25 https://padlet.com/cwoestman25/7wiswetzkz3yp6uy/wish/2475647629 Cicero was a Roman Philosopher, and he wanted people in the upper class of Roman society to make Rome a more happy place. He also said one way to make this work, was to limit power of the Generals, people disagreed, and more Generals were trying to stage coup's to take over the government. ]]> 2023-02-09 21:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cwoestman25/7wiswetzkz3yp6uy/wish/2475647629 cwoestman25 https://padlet.com/cwoestman25/7wiswetzkz3yp6uy/wish/2475651670 Caesar was a respected and skilled general, he also had a tendency for treating his soldiers very well. In the 50's BC, he took over all of the Gaelian lands, which now is France. He ended up winning a lot of supporters from his powerful speech es in the forum. He also was connected with high-ranking people, Caesar knew two of Rome's most cogent figures, and they made an alliance. Those two men were Pompey and Crassus.]]> 2023-02-09 21:24:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cwoestman25/7wiswetzkz3yp6uy/wish/2475651670 cwoestman25 https://padlet.com/cwoestman25/7wiswetzkz3yp6uy/wish/2475655685 The alliance forementioned came to a close after Caesar, who'd won a lot of fame and glory in Gaul, became more popular then his allies. They were jealous, and the Senate said "Caesar, give up command!" He said no, and led his troops across the Rubicon towards Rome. Pompey and company fled the Italian mainland. Caesar chased him, and finally defeated him in 48 BC. Pompey died by command of an Egyptian leader]]> 2023-02-09 21:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cwoestman25/7wiswetzkz3yp6uy/wish/2475655685 cwoestman25 https://padlet.com/cwoestman25/7wiswetzkz3yp6uy/wish/2475658637 After he came back to Rome, he made himself infinite dictator. Many people didn't like his amount of power, and tireless that he could make himself King of Rome. The senators were getting outraged, he made them weaker and himself stronger! On March 15, a day known as the Ides of March (and my mom's birthday) the Senators invited Caesar to a meeting in the senate, and a group of them stabbed him to death. ]]> 2023-02-09 21:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cwoestman25/7wiswetzkz3yp6uy/wish/2475658637 cwoestman25 https://padlet.com/cwoestman25/7wiswetzkz3yp6uy/wish/2475660158 After Caesar died, the power went to prosperous leaders, one being one of Caesar's assistants, and one being his adopted son, Marc Antony and Octavian. ]]> 2023-02-09 21:34:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cwoestman25/7wiswetzkz3yp6uy/wish/2475660158