Julius Caesar and The fall of the Roman Empire(410.C.E)

Q: Tell me about your life, what important things have you done?

A: Well in 49 B.C I crossed the Rubicon River in northern Italy, because no one had done it before. This led to civil wars throughout Rome,but at the Battle of Pharsalus my army and I defeated Pompey.  And shortly after this I joined forces with Cleopatra VII, the ruler of Egypt, and we defeated the republican forces in Rome. After this I became the dictator of Rome.

Q: Why was Julius Caesar Important?

A: Julius Caesar was important because he established the beginning of the fall of the roman empire.

Recourse's;

• "Julius Caesar." World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 3 Nov. 2010. http://ancienthistory.abc-clio.com/
• "Julius Caesar." Shakespeare for Students: Critical Interpretations of Shakespeare's Plays and Poetry. Ed. Anne Marie Hacht. 2nd ed. Vol. 2. Detroit: Gale, 2007. 333-367. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 5 Nov. 2010.