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Caesar's Life
The major facts of Caesar's life
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Language - Latin
01/24/2010
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Cornelia
 Definition
first wife of Caesar
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Pompeia
 Definition
second wife of Caesar
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Calpurnia
 Definition
third wife of Caesar
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Alesia
 Definition
last decisive battle of Gallic War
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Vercingetorix
 Definition
first national hero of France, opponent of Caesar
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Pharsalus
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a city in Greece where Caesar defeated Pompey
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Sulla
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dictator of Rome who expelled Caesar
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100 B.C.
 Definition
Caesar was born
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75 B.C.
 Definition
Caesar was captured by pirates
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63 B.C.
 Definition
Pontifex Maximus
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60 B.C.
 Definition
first triumvirate
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59 B.C.
Definition
pro consul
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58-52 B.C.
 Definition
conquered Gaul
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45 B.C.
 Definition
Caesar became dictator for life
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44 B.C.
 Definition
Caesar died
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Veni, Vidi, Vici
 Definition
I came, I saw, I conquered
was said after his Pontic triumph
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Alea iacta est
 Definition
the die has been cast
after crossing the Rubicon
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Et tu, Brute!
 Definition
and you, Brutus!
when Caesar was being assassinated