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Coins are first used in Britian
This is a major accomplishment because it is the basis of modern money. Coins were used from then on throughout british history for money and are still used today. This also keeps Britian from becoming too technologically behind other civilizations. It also makes trading easier because a merchant from China doesn't know the real value of something he would barter for, but he knows that coins are valuable. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/timeline/ironage_timeline_noflash.shtml -
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Julius caesar was born
Julius Caear was born on July 13. His father was Gaius Caesar and his mother was Aurelia Cotta. He was born in the Roman Empire in the city of Rome. This was the start of the great life of Julius Caesar. (Great Leaders of Greece and Rome, Leonard Cottrell) -
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Jihong Bridge constructed
The Jihong Bridge is in Yongping county in Yunnan province. It is the oldest and broadest bridge with the most iron chains in China today. It goes across the Lanchang river and connects two parts of the silk road making trade easier. http://www.chinauniquetour.com/html/all/200886/arts-4915.html -
Chinese invent the Sundial
The Sundial is an ancient tool used to tell time depending on where the sun was in the sky. The sun would cast a shadow onto the sundial and depending on where the shadow ends was the time. This was one of the many technological inventions during the Tang and Song dynasties. This invention would be utilised by many different civilizations. It also would become the basis of the modern day clock. http://www1.chinaculture.org/created/2005-09/02/content_72391.htm -
Caesar named perpetual Dictator
Becoming Supreme Ruler of Rome was Caesars goal from when he was a child. This is a major and very rare accomplishment seeing that he is the first person to be named dictator for life in Rome. When he became dictator though, his personality changed. He became a lot more snoody and proper. This snoodiness would make people dislike him a lot more, especially the Senate. (The twelve Caesars, Michael Grant) -
Julius Caesar is murdered by the Senate.
On March 15, 44 B.C. Julius Caesar was stabbed to death by the Senate. This day is known as The Ides of March. He was betrayed by the people that he trusted, including his best friend, Brutus. When he became dictator, he tried to take all of the Senates power and give it to himself and this made them mad. His legacy would act as a precedent for future Emperors of Rome to follow. His last words before dying were "et tu Brute" (and you Brutus). (The twelve Caesars, Michael Grant) -
Caesar defeated last of Pompeys forces
Caesar finally defeated his arch rival, Pompey, after 4 years of Civil War. His army killed one of Pompeys sons, Cnaeus, in Southern Spain and the other, Sextus, fled.This is the first time he has had full power of the Empire. This is the beginning of the height of his career. With Pompey out of the way, there was no one who could defeat him, or so he thought. (The twelve Caesars, Michael Grant) -
Civil war broke out between Pompey and Caesar.
Because of these two rulers big ego's, they couldn't co-rule with each other. They each wanted to have all of the power. This caused a civil war to start between the two of them and their armies. This war would lead to the climax of his military career. It proved to the Empire and the world that he was the best leader aand he should be the lone ruler of Rome. (The twelve Caesars, Michael Grant) -
Finishes conquerinng all of northern and central Gaul.
The conquering of Gaul would become one of his best military accomplishments. This event showed the empire that he was serious and a great military leader. It also established his dominance to the world. It was like a wake up call telling the world don't mess with me. (The twelve Caesars, Michael Grant) -
Cleopatra gains throne of Egypt
When her father Ptolemy xii died in 51 BC, she wasn't the first in line to the thone. She had two older brothers whom she co-ruled with. When the brothers died and there were no heirs, she became the ruler. She created many different relationships with Roman Rulers to keep her high power. http://www.famouswomenimho.com/cleopatra.htm -
Caesars daughter dies.
Julia, who is Julius Caesar's daughter and Pompey's wife dies. Her death not only brings a tradgic time for the both of them, but it removes an important bond between them. This would ultimately lead to the end of the first triumvant and a civil war between caesar and Pompey. http://gaiusjuliuscaesar.homestead.com/index.html -
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Conducted two unsucsesful invasions of Britian
During this time, Caesar had been defeated twice by the British. These defeats were some of the worst in his career. These defeats also encouraged not only himself, but his soldiers also to work harder and drive to be better. (The Twelve Caesars, Michael Grant) -
Caesar secures first consuship.
This is Julius Caesars first real political job. He beat out a very good but conservative politician named Marcus Porcius Cato. He worked with Bibulus in the consul, even though Caesar used his strong arm methods to keep all the power to himself. People considered that year as, “the consulship of Julius and Caesar.” http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/caesar.html -
Caesar becomes Chief Priest of Roman Church.
Becoming Chief priest is one of Caesar first real jobs. Even though this job had no military power and little political power, everyone has to start somewhere and rarely do people just start out with a high role. This did help him get some recognition that he was a good leader. This is where his long and prosperous career began. http://www.roman-empire.net/republic/caesar.html -
Asclepiades develops theories of diet and exersise
Born in 164 BC, was one of the great Greek physicians. He developed the modern theories of diet and excercise and how they help us. He believed that harmony would be restored through fresh air, light, appropriate diet, massage, and exercise. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/37949/Asclepiades-Of-Bithynia -
Halleys Comet appears
This is one of the great and rare astronomical events. It usually only happens once in a lifetime, twice if they live to be very old. Astronomy was a very big deal to people at this time. Because of this, Halleys comet was usually an important event to many civilizations. http://www.solarviews.com/eng/halley.htm
