62 BC - 49 BC Flashcards
(176 cards)
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When Pompey returned from fighting Mithridates VI in 62 BC and was standing just outside the pomerium expecting to be hailed a hero, who hailed Cicero the hero of Rome instead?
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Marcus Licinius Crassus
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While Pompey was standing just outside the pomerium expecting to be hailed a hero, Crassus hailed who as the hero of Rome instead?
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Marcus Tullus Cicero
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What Stoic man was recognized as the spokesman of Sulla’s optimate heirs in the late Republic, and passed a bill making bribing equites serving on juries a criminal offence?
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Cato the Younger
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Cato the Younger was of what philosophy?
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Stoicism
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Cato the Younger was recognized as the spokesman of whose optimate heirs in the Senate?
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Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix
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Name the three people that ran for the consulship of 59 BC
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Gaius Julius Caesar, Marcus Culpurnius Bibulus, Lucius Lucceius
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Caesar, Bibulus, and Lucceius all ran for the consulship of what year?
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59 BC
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Name the consuls of 59 BC
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Gaius Lucius Caesar, Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus
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Caesar and Bibulus were consuls of what year?
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59 BC
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Name the three members of the First Triumverate
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Gaius Lucius Caesar, Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, Marcus Licinius Crassus
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Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus were all part of what informal alliance?
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First Triumverate
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Caesar asked this man to join the First Triumverate, but he refused because he saw it as an attempt to undermine the Republic.
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Marcus Tullius Cicero
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Cicero was offered to join this informal alliance but refused
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First Triumverate
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What triumvir married Caesar’s daughter Julia?
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Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
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Pompey married what duaghter of Caesar?
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Julia
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Name the father of Pompey’s wife Julia
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Gaius Julius Caesar
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When was the Lex Vatinia passed?
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59 BC
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What law was passed in 59 BC, that gave Caesar immediate proconsular imperium over Cisalpine Gaul and Illyricum for 5 years?
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Lex Vatinia
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Who passed the Lex Vatinia?
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Caesar’s partisan Vatinius
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What did the Lex Vatinia do?
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Gave Caesar immediate proconsular imperium over Cisalpine Gaul and Illyricum for 5 years
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When was the Lex Julia de Repetundis passed?
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59 BC
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What law was passed in 59 BC, that achieved the surpression of extortion for provincial governors?
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Lex Julia de Repetundis
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Who passed the Lex Julia de Repetundis?
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Gaius Julius Caesar
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What did the Lex Julia de Repetundis do?
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Surpressed extortion for provincial governors
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Who targeted Cicero when he became a tribune by passing the law that would exile him in 58 BC?
Publius Clodius Pulcher
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Clodius Pulcher was responsible for passing a law in 58 BC that would exile what man, his enemy due to the Bona Dea scandal?
Marcus Tullus Cicero
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Clodius Pulcher got rid of what senator, a vocal enemy of Caesar, by making him governor of the distant Cyprus?
Cato the Younger
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Who got rid of Cato the Younger temporarily by making him governor of Cyprus?
Publius Clodius Pulcher
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Clodius Pulcher got rid of Cato the Younger by making him governor of what distant Roman province?
Cyprus
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When was the Battle of Bibracte?
58 BC
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What battle consisted of the defeat of the Helvetii at the hands of Caesar in 58 BC?
Battle of Bibracte
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Name the losing tribe and victorious Roman commander at the Battle of Bibracte in 58 BC
Gaius Julius Caesar defeats the Helvetii tribue
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When was the Battle of Vosges?
58 BC
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What two battles consisted of the defeat of Ariovistus at the hands of Caesar in 58 BC?
Battle of Vesontio, Battle of Vosge
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Name the victorious and losing commadners at the Battle of Vosges
Gaius Julius Caesar defeats Ariovistus
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Ariovistus was the king of what tribe?
Suebi
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The Suebi were ruled by what king during Caesar's Gallic Wars?
Ariovistus
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Name the three battles that occurred in 58 BC?
Battle of Bibracte, Battle of Vesontio, Battle of Vosges
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An unprecedently long Thanksgiving of 15 days was held because of what man's conquests in Gallia?
Gaius Julius Caesar
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Because of Caesar's conquests in Gallia, what holiday was extended to 15 days in 57 BC?
Thanksgiving
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Caesar put down a revolt of what tribe in 56 BC using long poles with hooks?
Veneti
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When was the revolt of the Veneti against Caesar?
56 BC
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What was unique about the way Caesar surpressed the rebellion of the Veneti in 56 BC?
He did it using long poles with hooks
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Who invaded Britain twice in 55 and 54 BC?
Gaius Julius Caesar
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How many times did Caesar invade Britain, and when were this incidents?
2 times; 55 BC and 54 BC
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Where did Caesar defeat King Cassivellaunus of Britain in 54 BC?
Thames River
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Who did Caesar defeat in 54 BC at the Thames River?
King Cassivellaunus of Britain
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Who defeated King Cassivellaunus of Britain at the Thames River in 54 BC?
Gaius Julius Caesar
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When did Caesar defeat King Cassivellaunus of Britain at the Thames River?
54 BC
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What leader of the Arverni tribe defeated Caesar at Gergovia in 52 BC?
Vercingetorix
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Where did Vercingetorix defeat Caesar in 52 BC?
Gergovia
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Who did Vercingetorix defeat at Gergovia in 52 BC?
Gaius Julius Caesar
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When did Vercingetorix defeat Caesar at Gergovia?
52 BC
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From what tribe was Vercingetorix?
Arverni
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Where did Caesar finally defeat Vercingetorix in 52 BC?
Alesia
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Name the winning and losing commanders at Alesia in 52 BC
Gaius Julius Caesar defeats Vercingetorix
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Who did Caesar finally defeat at Alesia in 52 BC?
Vercingetorix
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When was the siege of Alesia?
52 BC
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At what captured stronghold did Caesar brutally cut of both the hands of every captive, starving them as the begged for food?
Uxellodunum
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What did Caesar do to the captured Gauls at Uxellodunum?
Brutally cut of both the hands of every captive, starving them as the begged for food
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While Caesar was away in Gaul, what two people led opposing street gangs in Rome?
Titus Annius Milo, Publius Clodius Pulcher
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Who led the anti-Clodian street gang while Caesar was away in Gaul?
Titu Annius Milo
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Who led the pro-Clodian street gang while Caesar was away in Gaul?
Publius Clodius Pulcher
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Who was recalled back from exile while Caesar was away in Gaul, and due to Pompey?
Marcus Tullus Cicero
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Who got Cicero recalled back to Rome while Caesar was away in Gaul?
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
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When was the First Triumverate's conference of Luca?
56 BC
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What informal alliance met at Luca in 56 BC to renew their alliance?
First Triumverate
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When did the First Triumverate meet at Luca?
56 BC
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Where did the First Triumverate meet in 56 BC to renew their informal alliance, and decide the provinces of the triumvirs for the next 5 years?
Luca
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What was the point of the Conference of Luca in 56 BC?
To renew the First Triumverate, and assign the triumvirs their provinces for the next five years
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As decided by Luca, give the provinces each of the triumvirs ruled over from 56-51 BC
Gaius Julius Caesar: Gallia
Marcus Licinius Crassus: Syria
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus: Hispania
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What province did Caesar rule over as decided by the Luca conference?
Gallia
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What province did Pompey rule over as decided by the Luca conference?
Hispania
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What province did Crassus rule over as decided by the Luca conference?
Syria
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What triumvir ruled over Gallia as decided by the Luca conference?
Gaius Julius Caesar
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What triumvir ruled over Hispania as decided by the Luca conference?
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
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What triumvir ruled over Syria as decided by the Luca conference?
Marcus Licinius Crassus
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What tribune passed the Lex Trebonia in 55 BC, the law that formally assigned the triumvirs their provinces as decided at Luca?
Gaius Trebonius
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When was the Lex Trebonia passed?
55 BC
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What law was passed in 55 BC?
Lex Trebonia
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What did the Lex Trebonia do?
Formally assigned the triumvirs their provinces as decided at Luca
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What triumvir, after receiving Syria at the conference of Luca, looted the Temple of Jerusalem in 54 BC?
Marcus Licinius Crassus
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When did Crassus loot the Temple of Jerusalem?
54 BC
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What triumvir died at Carrhae in 53 BC, at the hands of Surena?
Marcus Licinius Crassus
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What temple did Crassus loot in 54 BC?
Temple of Jerusalem
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Where did Crassus die at the hands of Surena in 53 BC?
Carrhae
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When did Crassus get killed by Surena at Carrhae?
53 BC
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Who killed Crassus at Carrhae in 53 BC?
Surena
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Surena was the general of what foreign people, of whom Crassus attacked after he gained Syria at Luca in 56 BC?
Parthians
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What triumvir's head was displayed at the Parthian court during a performance of Euripides' *Bacchae*?
Marcus Licinius Crassus
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Crassus' head was displayed at the Parthian court during a performance of what play?
Euripides' *Bacchae*
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Who died in 54 BC, the wife of Pompey and daughter of Caesar?
Julia
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When did Julia (wife of Pompey, daughter of Caesar) die?
54 BC
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Who did Pompey marry after the death of Julia?
Cornelia
| Cornelia was the daughter of Metellus Scipio, a big optimate leader
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Who killed Clodius Pulcher during a brawl on the *Via Appia* in 52 BC?
Titus Annius Milo
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Cornelia was the fourth wife of what triumvir, after Julia?
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
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Who did Milo kill during a brawl on the *Via Appia* in 52 BC?
Publius Clodius Pulcher
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Where did Milo kill Clodius Pulcher during a brawl in 52 BC?
*Via Appia*
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When did Milo kill Clodius Pulcher during a brawl on the *Via Appia*?
52 BC
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Who died in 52 BC?
Publius Clodius Pulcher
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Name the wife of Clodius Pulcher
Fulvia
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Name the first husband of Fulvia, who died in 52 BC at the hands of Milo on the *Via Appia*?
Publius Clodius Pulcher
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Name the wife of Curio, who he got after Clodius Pulcher's death in 52 BC left her a widow
Fulvia
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Name the sole consul of 52 BC
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
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When was Pompey sole consul?
52 BC
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Give the years for all of Pompey's consulships
70 BC, 55 BC, 52 BC
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Who was consul for 70 BC, 55 BC, and sole-consul in 52 BC?
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
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Name the third husband of Fulvia, who she married after Curio died
Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony)
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Mark Antony was the third husband of what woman, a widow after the death of Curio
Fulvia
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Name the mother of Mark Antony, the daughter of Caesar
Julia
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Name of the son of Julia who became Fulvia's third husband, and temporarily close ally of Caesar
Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony)
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Name the second husband of Fulvia who was Caesar's right-hand man in the Comitia Tribunata
Gaius Scribonius Curio
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What optimate consul tried to pass a *Senatus Consultum Ultimum* against Caesar, but was vetoed by Curio?
Marcellus
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Marcellus tried to pass a *Senatus Consultum Ultimum* against what man, but was vetoed by his ally the tribune Curio?
Gaius Julius Caesar
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Marcellus tried to pass what decree against Caesar, but was vetoed by the tribune Curio?
*Senatus Cosultum Ultimum*
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Marcellus tried to pass a *Senatus Consultum Ultimum* against Caesar, but was vetoed by what ally of Caesar's, a tribune?
Gaius Scribonius Curio
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When did Caesar cross the Rubicon?
January 10th, 49 BC
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Caesar crossed what body of water on Jan. 10th, 49 BC?
Rubicon River
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Who crossed the Rubicon on Jan 10th, 49 BC?
Gaius Julius Caesar
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What did Caesar say as he crossed the Rubicon in 49 BC?
*Alea iacta est* - The die has been cast
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Who said *Alea iacta est* as he crossed the Rubicon in 49 BC?
Gaius Julius Caesar
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What did *Alea iacta est* mean?
The die has been cast
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When was the First Triumverate formed?
60 BC
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What informal alliance was formed in 60 BC?
First Triumverate
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What chieftain of the Aedui came to Rome in 60 BC, asking for protection against Ariovistus and the Suebi?
Divitacus
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Divitacus was the chieftain of what Gallic tribe?
Aedui
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When did Divitacus come to Rome to ask for the protection of his tribe, the Aedui, against Ariovistus and the Suebi?
60 BC
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Who did Divitacus ask Rome for protection against?
Ariovistus and the Suebi
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Who was called the "Queen of Bithynia" by Bibulus?
Gaius Julius Caesar
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What did Bibulus call Caesar during their consulship?
Queen of Bithynia
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Who called Caesar "Queen of Bithynia" during their joint-consulship together in 59 BC?
Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus
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When were Caesar's Gallic Wars?
58-50 BC
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What war was from 58-50 BC?
Caesar's Gallic Wars
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Name the victorious and losing commanders at Vesontio in 58 BC
Victorious: Gaius Julius Caesar
Loser: Ariovistus and Suebi
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What general of Caesar helps him defeat Ariovistus at Vosges in 58 BC?
Publius Licinius Crassus
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Crassus helped Caesar defeat Ariovistus at what battle in 58 BC?
Battle of Vosges
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Crassus helped what man decisively defeat Ariovstus at Vosges in 58 BC?
Gaius Julius Caesar
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When was the battle of Axona River?
57 BC
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What battle was in 57 BC?
Battle of Axona River
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Name the people defeated at Axona River, and the Roman who defeated them in 57 BC
Victor: Gaius Julius Caesar
Loser: Coalition of **Belgic** Tribes
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At what battle in 57 BC, at a river, did Caesar defeat a coalition of Belgic tribes?
Battle of Axona River
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Who was the only Belgic tribe to side with Caesar?
Remi
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The Remi was the only Belgic tribe to side with what man during his Gallic Wars?
Gaius Julius Caesar
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The Remi were the only tribe from what Roman province to side with Caesar during his Gallic Wars?
Belgae
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What *triumvir* built the Theater of Pompey in 55 BC on the Campus Martius?
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
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Who stucture did Pompey build in 55 BC on the Campus Martius?
Theater of Pompey
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Where did Pompey build the Theater of Pompey in 55 BC?
Campus Martius
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When did Pompey build the Theater of Pompey on the Campus Martius?
55 BC
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Where was Caesar assassinated?
Theater of Pompey
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Who was assassinated in the Theater of Pompey?
Gaius Julius Caesar
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At the back of what theater is a Temple to Venus Vitrix?
Theater of Pompey
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What temple is located at the back of the Theater of Pompey?
Temple of Venus Vitrix
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What chieftain of the Eubrones revolted against Rome in 54 BC, famous for ambushing and killing Caesar's two legates Sabinus and Cotta?
Ambiorix
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Ambiorix was the chieftain of what Gallic tribe?
Eubrones
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The Eubrones were led by what chieftain during Caesar's Gallic Wars?
Ambiorix
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What two legates of Caesar did Ambiorix ambush and kill in 54 BC
Quintus Titurius Sabinus, Lucius Arunculeins Cotta
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When did Ambiorix and the Eubrones ambush and kill Caesar's legates, Sabinus and Cotta?
54 BC
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What Parthian general disposed Mithridates III, putting Orodes II back on the Arascid Throne? He would also be the killer of Crassus
Surena
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Who did Surena dispose to put Orodes II back on the Arascid Throne?
Mithridates III
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Surena disposed Mithridates III to put what man back on the Arascid Throne?
Orodes II
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Surena disposed Mithridates III to put Orodes II back on what throne?
Arascid Throne
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At what battle of 53 BC did Rome famously lose seven *Aquila* (legions), as well as Crassus to the Parthians and Surena?
Battle of Carrhae
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How many legions did Rome lose at Carrhae in 53 BC?
Seven
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Who was sent to recover the seven legions lost at Carrhae in 53 BC?
Tiberius
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Tiberius was sent to recover the seven legions lost at what battle in 53 BC?
Battle of Carrhae
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Name the two Romans who both died by having molten gold being poured down their throats?
Manius Aquillius, Marcus Licnius Crassus
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Both Aquillius and Crassus died of what method?
Molten gold being poured down their throats
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Whose burial in 52 BC is infamous for burning down the Curia when his body was placed there for cremation?
Publius Clodius Pulcher
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Where was Clodius Pulcher's body placed for cremation after his death in 52 BC?
The Curia
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What did Clodius Pulcher's cremation do to the Curia?
Burned it down
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How did Vercingetorix die?
Being strangled in the Tullianum
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How did Caesar defeat Vercingetorix at Alesia?
Cirumvallation and Contravallation
| Made 2 walls; one besieged the city, one protected against other allies
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Name the brother of Divitiacus
Dumnorix
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Name the brother of Dumnorix, a chieftain of the Aedui
Divitiacus
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Which of Caesar's lietenants aided him in defeating Ariovistus at the foot of the Vosges in 58 BC?
Publius Licinius Crassus
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Publius Crassus helped Caesar defeat what king of the Suebi at Vosges in 58 BC?
Ariovistus
