Year 8
Year 8
Background and context: Power in ancient Rome
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn about how power worked in ancient Rome and the reason why some people wanted to assassinate Julius Caesar.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Why did the Senate want to assassinate Julius Caesar?
He was at war for too long.
They didn't like his loot.
They weren't worried he was too powerful.
Q2.
Why was Julius Caesar so powerful?
He controlled a small army.
He was very ambitious.
He was very strong.
Q3.
Why was the Senate powerful?
They had a special building all to themselves.
They lived in Rome.
They were given special clothes to wear.
Q4.
What is the main theme of Julius Caesar?
Military victories.
The life of Julius Caesar.
The Senate.
Q5.
Which option best describes a tyrant
A leader who wins military victories.
An elected senator.
Vlad the Impaler.