45 BCE was the first year of the Julian calendar, a reform of the Roman calendar.
The first Triumvirate between Pompey, Julius Caesar, and Crassus has broken apart. Julius Cesar's daughter, Pompey's wife, has been dead for nine years.
Pompey and Caesar drove Rome into a state of civil war years ago and the Republic is failing. However, Caesar has finally defeated Pompey, who was killed by Cleopatra's brother, King Ptolemy. From there, he conquered more lands for Rome, and his victories were celebrated with parades.
The next year, Caesar returned to Spain in order to wipe out Pompey's sons, who had rallied forces there. Victorius, Caesar has finally returned to Rome.
Cultural:
Most of Rome's residents live in tenements made from wood. Fires are commonplace, and though there is technology to fight the fires, there are still numerous casualties. Shops are often located in the bottom.
Many of Rome's residents are also slaves. They are usually captured from Rome's provinces. Some are used in gladiator fights. Others are household, garden, and field slaves. Greek slaves are often tutors to wealthy Roman children.
Women are considered inferior to men. Men have special after-dinner parties women are not allowed to attend. Roman women are not given many political rights, and if they are generally considered property of their families or their husband. They do not leave the house much, and they are not meant to be without escort.
45 BCE was the first year of the Julian calendar, a reform of the Roman calendar.
The first Triumvirate between Pompey, Julius Caesar, and Crassus has broken apart. Julius Cesar's daughter, Pompey's wife, has been dead for nine years.
Pompey and Caesar drove Rome into a state of civil war years ago and the Republic is failing. However, Caesar has finally defeated Pompey, who was killed by Cleopatra's brother, King Ptolemy. From there, he conquered more lands for Rome, and his victories were celebrated with parades.
The next year, Caesar returned to Spain in order to wipe out Pompey's sons, who had rallied forces there. Victorius, Caesar has finally returned to Rome.
Cultural:
Most of Rome's residents live in tenements made from wood. Fires are commonplace, and though there is technology to fight the fires, there are still numerous casualties. Shops are often located in the bottom.
Many of Rome's residents are also slaves. They are usually captured from Rome's provinces. Some are used in gladiator fights. Others are household, garden, and field slaves. Greek slaves are often tutors to wealthy Roman children.
Women are considered inferior to men. Men have special after-dinner parties women are not allowed to attend. Roman women are not given many political rights, and if they are generally considered property of their families or their husband. They do not leave the house much, and they are not meant to be without escort.