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Term: Ariovistus

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Answer: Germanic chieftain of the Suebi tribe who led attacks against Northern Gallic tribes at the outset of the Gallic Wars.

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Term: Aedui

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Answer: A Gallic tribe with a longstanding friendship with Rome, sought Senate intervention against Ariovistus but received no action until Caesar’s involvement.

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Term: Helvetii

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Answer: Gallic tribe who migrated south into other tribes’ territory in response to Ariovistus’s incursions, leading to conflict with Caesar.

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Term: Bibracte

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Answer: The site of Caesar’s victory over the Helvetii in 58 BC, located near modern Autun.

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Term: Publius Licinius Crassus

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Answer: Caesar’s lieutenant and son of the triumvir Crassus, who played a crucial role in turning the tide of battle against Ariovistus.

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Term: Divitiacus

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Answer: Aided Caesar in his campaigns, Divitiacus was a leader of the Aedui tribe and a supporter of Roman interests.

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Term: Belgae

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Answer: A coalition of Gallic tribes, around 15-20 in number, who opposed Caesar’s forces in 57 BC.

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Term: Nervii

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Answer: One of the strongest Belgic tribes, defeated by Caesar at the River Sambre (Sabis).

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Term: Veneti

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Answer: Gallic tribe residing in strongholds on tidal estuaries, defeated by Caesar in 56 BC.

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Term: Decimus Brutus

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Answer: Caesar’s lieutenant who improvised scythes on long poles to cut the enemy’s rigging during the battle against the Veneti.

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Term: Usipetes and Tencteri

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Answer: Migrant German tribes massacred by Caesar at the confluence of the Rhine and Meuse rivers in 55 BC.

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Term: Ambiorix

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Answer: Leader of the Eburones tribe who defeated a Roman army at Liege and forced them to pass under the yoke in 54 BC.

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Term: Quintus Cicero

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Answer: Brother of the famous orator Cicero, besieged by the Nervii but rescued by Caesar in 54 BC.

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Term: Vercingetorix

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Answer: Leader of the Arverni tribe who rebelled against Caesar in 52 BC, leading to a series of battles.

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Term: Avaricum

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Answer: Location of a victory for Caesar against the forces of Vercingetorix in 52 BC.

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Term: Gergovia

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Answer: Site of a victory for Vercingetorix over Caesar’s forces, leading to further revolts against Roman rule.

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Term: Titus Labienus

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Answer: Caesar’s lieutenant who won a victory over minor tribes near Lutetia and fought alongside him in several battles.

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Term: Alesia

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Answer: Major victory for Caesar over Vercingetorix, where he used circumvallation and contravallation tactics to besiege the town.

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Term: Triumvirate

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Answer: A political alliance between Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus, which eventually broke down, leading to civil war.

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Term: Marcus Claudius Marcellus

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Answer: Consul who vehemently opposed Caesar in 51 BC.

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Term: Lucius Aemilius Paullus

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Answer: Consul who supported Caesar in 50 BC, while the other consul opposed him.

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Term: Gaius Scribonius Curio

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Answer: Tribune who supported Caesar and proposed a bill for mutual disarmament between Caesar and Pompey to avoid civil war.

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Term: Ravenna

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Answer: Location where Caesar mobilized his forces for civil war after Pompey refused mutual disarmament.

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Term: Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus

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Answer: Appointed to succeed Caesar in Gaul by the Senate in 49 BC, but was defeated by Caesar.

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Term: Rubicon

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Answer: River crossed by Caesar in 49 BC, marking the beginning of civil war when he defied the Senate’s order not to bring his army into Italy.

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Term: Corfinium

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Answer: Site of Caesar’s first battle in the civil war, where he defeated Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus in 49 BC.

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Term: Brundisium

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Answer: City where Pompey fled and sailed away to escape Caesar’s forces in Italy.

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Term: Bagradas Valley

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Answer: Site of Curio’s defeat by Juba I and Publius Attius Varus in North Africa during the civil war.

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Term: Ilerda

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Answer: Location in Spain where Caesar defeated Lucius Afranius and Marcus Petreius during the civil war.

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Term: Dyrrhachium

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Answer: Site of a battle between Caesar and Pompey in 48 BC, where Caesar’s attempted siege failed.

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Term: Pharsalus

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Answer: Site of a decisive battle in 48 BC where Caesar defeated Pompey.

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Term: Egypt

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Answer: Country where Caesar pursued Pompey and became involved in a dynastic dispute following Pompey’s death.

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Term: Bellum Alexandrinum

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Answer: Conflict in Egypt where Caesar was besieged but managed to escape with the help of allies.

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Term: Cleopatra

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Answer: Became Pharaoh of Egypt after the death of her brother Ptolemy, forming an alliance with Caesar.

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Term: Zela

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Answer: Site of Caesar’s victory over Pharnaces II in Asia Minor in 47 BC.

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Term: Deiotarus

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Answer: Galatian king who was forced by Caesar to cede half of his kingdom to Mithridates of Pergamum.

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Term: Publius Servilius Isauricus

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Answer: Governed Rome in Caesar’s absence and helped quell rebellions.

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Term: Thapsus

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Answer: Site of Caesar’s victory over Juba I, Metellus Scipio, and Labienus in North Africa in 46 BC.

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Term: Munda

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Answer: Location where Caesar defeated Pompey’s sons and Labienus in 45 BC, marking the final battle of the civil war.

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where does ceaser defeat teh suebi

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vosges

41
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who didnt join belgica

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remi

42
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where did ceaser first defeate belgae

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aisne by waiting for them to run out of food

43
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who subdues teh belgae along teh north sea

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P. crassus

44
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where was ceeaser’s second victory over versingetorix

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Dijon

45
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result of curio’s bill

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passes 370-22 but neither step down

46
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scribonius at utica

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lands there at the outset of war and wins a victory

47
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results of teh bellum alixandriae

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Caesar is able to escape with the help of Mithridates of Pergamum (an illegitimate son of Mithridates VI) and Antipater the Idumaean (a Jewish minister to John Hyrcanus II)
Ptolemy drowns in the Nile, and his sister Cleopatra becomes Pharaoh

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early interaction with pharnaces

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skirmished with Calvinus

49
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what did Isauricus do while in power?

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put down rebellions by dollabella and cornelius rufus with a little help form Antony

50
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where did cato teh eleder die

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utica after thapsus

51
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what battle immidiately followed thapsus

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Ruspina

52
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who helps ceaser at munda

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King Bogud of mauritania

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