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6.7.5 Augustus and Julius Caesar

Step 1. Questions

6.7.5 Discuss the influence of Julius Caesar and Augustus in Rome's transition from republic to empire.

Research the accomplishments of Julius Caesar and Augustus. Find out how these two leaders contributed to Rome's transition from republic to empire.
  • Who was Julius Caesar? When did he live and rule? What did he accomplish? How did he help Rome change from a republic to an empire?
  • What is a republic? What is an empire? What are the differences between the two?
  • Who was Augustus? When did he live and rule? How did he contribute to Rome's transition into an empire?
  • If you had to choose which one of these leaders contributed the most to Rome's transition from republic to empire?
To begin, visit the Internet sites listed in Step 2. You may also choose to visit a library, read a book about the subject, or interview an adult. Then follow Step 3 to write your report.

Step 2. Research

Research answers for the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!


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Julius Caesar
Who was Julius Caesar? What was his family like? What land gains did Julius Caesar accomplish for Rome? What does the article say were Caesar's methods for getting things done in politics? Why was Julius Caesar assassinated? What were the key things Julius Caesar did that transformed Rome from a republic to an empire?
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What do "republic" and "empire" mean?
Look up the words "republic" and "empire." What do they mean? What is the difference between them? What sort of leader rules a republic? What sort of leader rules an empire?
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Augustus
Who was Augustus? When was he born? When did he rule Rome? How did he influence the transition of Rome from a republic to an empire? Why did he call himself Caeasar? What was the principate?
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