This Roman was part of the powerful Triumvirate, but his success in Gaul and popularity among citizens made him a target for his co-consul Pompey and the Roman Senate.
Julius Gaius Caesar
This woman gained power in Rome due to her affair with Marc Antony, but she had already gained power in Egypt after defeating her brother to become Queen there.
Cleopatra
This man was part of the second Triumvirate after Caesar's death, but when conflict broke out between him and Co-consul Marc Antony, he defeated him to become the first Roman Emperor.
Octavian (Agustus)
A roman politician that served as one of Caesar's generals during the conquest of Gaul. He was part of the second Triumvirate before being defeated at Actium during the civil war after Caesar's death.
Mark Antony
This rich Roman politician was a famous general before joining the First Triumvirate. After losing a civil war to Caesar, he fled to Egypt where the king assassinated him.
Pompey
The conquest of this area helped make Caesar popular among Roman citizens. The area was filled with fierce nomadic warriors in what is today France, Belgium and Switzerland.
Gaul
This Roman senator is perhaps the most famous of Caesar's assassins even though he originally allied with him against Pompey since Pompey was responsible for his father's death (*hint* Caesar's last words).
Brutus
This Russian word comes from the name "Caesar" and means Emperor. There is a similar word that exists in German as well.
Tsar
This arrangement of co-rule was created during great instability during the Roman Republic. It consisted of three people and famous members include Pompey, Caesar, and Mark Antony.
Triumvirate
This political system existed in Rome for nearly 500 years. It was made up of a senate, with both royals and normal citizens, and a temporary leader called the consul.
The Roman Republic
Roman generals were not allowed to enter Rome with armies, and this river was considered the border. When Caesar crossed this river with his troops, he started the Roman Civil War.
The Rubicon
This title in Latin roughly means "those who speaks the rules" and Caesar gave himself it for life. Nowadays, it means someone who rules a country with total authority.
Dictator
