Julius Caesar's Legacy and Life Lessons from Ancient Rome

Julius Caesar's Legacy and Life Lessons from Ancient Rome

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History, English, Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video covers Julius Caesar's life, starting from his birth in 101 BC to his capture by pirates. Born into a respected patrician family, Caesar was related to Marius and grew up among the populares. He was a brilliant student, excelling in Greek, oratory, and writing. His commentaries on the Gallic and Civil Wars are highly regarded. Caesar married Cornelia, but when Sulla came to power, he fled to avoid divorcing her. Captured by pirates, Caesar negotiated a higher ransom for himself and later exacted revenge by capturing and crucifying them, showcasing his strategic mind and Roman sense of mercy.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the claimed ancestry of Julius Caesar's family?

Descendants of Romulus

Descendants of Aeneas and Venus

Descendants of Mars

Descendants of Neptune

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Roman figure was Julius Caesar related to by marriage?

Cicero

Sulla

Marius

Pompey

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What subjects did Julius Caesar excel in during his education?

Mathematics and Science

Greek, Oratory, and Writing

Philosophy and Art

History and Geography

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who admired Julius Caesar's writing style despite being a masterful writer himself?

Cicero

Sulla

Pompey

Marius

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Julius Caesar flee Rome during Sulla's rule?

He was captured by pirates

He lost a political election

He refused to divorce Cornelia

He was accused of treason

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the pirates initially demand for Julius Caesar's release?

Twenty talents of gold and silver

Fifty talents of gold

Ten talents of gold

A hundred talents of silver

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Julius Caesar respond to the pirates' ransom demand?

He suggested they ask for more

He negotiated it down

He escaped without paying

He refused to pay

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