Caesar
THE EXTREMLY CONDENSED HISTORY OF ROME UP TO THE TIME OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS CAESAR The story beings in a myth involving two twins who are born and are suckled by a wolf (don't ask). The twins are Romulus and Remus. Romulus and Remus found what would become Rome. Romulus tell Remus never to step outside this boundary. Remus does. Romulus kills him (you know brothers!). Romulus will found Rome on 21st of April 753 BC. As king he would later be murdered. This is a trend. Rome is ruled by a king, and all is well except for the fact that a monarchy can never rule peacefully. A later king will be overthrown by the masses with the help of a man named Brutus and THE REPUBLIC is formed. This Republic is led by a SENATE, which is a body of older, wiser men. These old, wise men elect two consuls annually (think dual presidents). These wise old men rule over the popular assembly in which all male citizens belong. That's right, Rome is sexist. The population consists of rich patricians and poorer PLEBIANS. Rome will despise any form of monarchy from this point on and take honor in being a republic. Well, Rome grows as a city and becomes pretty decent (think Cleveland), but in those days you know little cities would like to
Caesar also took away Cassius' pet lions he used for sport. He gave him a good job and showed him much respect. ) In fact, a general who helped out in the East, Sulla, declared himself dictator for a indefinite time. This marks the first time murder is used in Roman politics, and let me tell you, this won't be the last time either. " Caesar brought his whole army to the Rubicon River (No General is allowed to bring an army into Italy; that whole revolution possibility you know. Cicero was a powerful senator who once was consul. In the battle of Pharsala Caesar is outnumbered 2-1, but he whoops Pompey anyway. Brutus was fighting for Rome and his wife's blood, so he knew that Brutus didn't hate him. His sons were angry with Caesar and were not about to let him get away with indirectly killing their daddy. Under Sulla, was a man known as Pompey. He forced them all to vote for his measures under penalty of death. ) Rome's philosophy was throw lots of soldiers at people and beat them by exhausting them. In fact, Caesar is disgusted that they offer so little ransom for a guy like himself, but they laugh and go "Arrgh!".
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