1. Why did Julius Caesar think that Gaul should be conquered?

2. How did Caesar gain the loyalty of his troops?

3. What other great men of history would you compare with Caesar?

4. What was the attraction of the gladiatorial games to the common people in Rome? Do we have anything like this today? If so, what are the similarities and differences?

5. How did Caesar's family history and background influence his career?

6. Why did so many of the senators think Caesar had to be done away with?