Classical Studies 2900 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Tantrum, Military Tactics, Caesarion

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 2900
• Professor: Kelly Olson

Document Summary

Those who write about caesar do so about 100 to 200 years after he passes. Also, there were not a lot of references talking bout the affair between caesar and cleopatra compared to mark antony and cleopatra because caesar was the adopted father of octavian who at the time succeeded egypt. Because the victors usually write about rome"s history, it was not good to talk about caesar"s involvement with cleopatra. Through a depiction on a coin, he had a skinny face, roman nose, and a head full of hair even though sources say he was balding. The first triumvirate is a modern term describing a political understanding between three men. Gaius julius caesar who had the brains and a powerful army behind him who were extremely loyal. Gnaeus pompeius mganus (pompey the great) who had an army and the popular support from the senate and greek citizens: pompey the great (106-48 bce): had an anastole (flipped, tousled curly hair).