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62 BC - 49 BC Flashcards

1
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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?

A

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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8
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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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10
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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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11
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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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12
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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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13
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Cicero was offered to join this informal alliance but refused

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First Triumverate

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14
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What triumvir married Caesar’s daughter Julia?

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Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus

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15
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Pompey married what duaghter of Caesar?

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Julia

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16
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Name the father of Pompey’s wife Julia

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Gaius Julius Caesar

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17
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When was the Lex Vatinia passed?

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59 BC

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18
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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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19
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Who passed the Lex Vatinia?

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Caesar’s partisan Vatinius

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20
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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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21
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When was the Lex Julia de Repetundis passed?

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59 BC

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22
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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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23
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Who passed the Lex Julia de Repetundis?

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Gaius Julius Caesar

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24
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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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25
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Who targeted Cicero when he became a tribune by passing the law that would exile him in 58 BC?

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Publius Clodius Pulcher

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26
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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?

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Marcus Tullus Cicero

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27
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Clodius Pulcher got rid of what senator, a vocal enemy of Caesar, by making him governor of the distant Cyprus?

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Cato the Younger

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28
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Who got rid of Cato the Younger temporarily by making him governor of Cyprus?

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Publius Clodius Pulcher

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29
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Clodius Pulcher got rid of Cato the Younger by making him governor of what distant Roman province?

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Cyprus

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30
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When was the Battle of Bibracte?

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58 BC

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31
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What battle consisted of the defeat of the Helvetii at the hands of Caesar in 58 BC?

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Battle of Bibracte

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32
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Name the losing tribe and victorious Roman commander at the Battle of Bibracte in 58 BC

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Gaius Julius Caesar defeats the Helvetii tribue

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33
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When was the Battle of Vosges?

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58 BC

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34
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What two battles consisted of the defeat of Ariovistus at the hands of Caesar in 58 BC?

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Battle of Vesontio, Battle of Vosge

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35
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Name the victorious and losing commadners at the Battle of Vosges

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Gaius Julius Caesar defeats Ariovistus

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36
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Ariovistus was the king of what tribe?

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Suebi

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37
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The Suebi were ruled by what king during Caesar’s Gallic Wars?

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Ariovistus

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38
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Name the three battles that occurred in 58 BC?

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Battle of Bibracte, Battle of Vesontio, Battle of Vosges

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39
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An unprecedently long Thanksgiving of 15 days was held because of what man’s conquests in Gallia?

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Gaius Julius Caesar

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40
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Because of Caesar’s conquests in Gallia, what holiday was extended to 15 days in 57 BC?

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Thanksgiving

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41
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Caesar put down a revolt of what tribe in 56 BC using long poles with hooks?

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Veneti

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42
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When was the revolt of the Veneti against Caesar?

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56 BC

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43
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What was unique about the way Caesar surpressed the rebellion of the Veneti in 56 BC?

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He did it using long poles with hooks

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44
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Who invaded Britain twice in 55 and 54 BC?

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Gaius Julius Caesar

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45
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How many times did Caesar invade Britain, and when were this incidents?

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2 times; 55 BC and 54 BC

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46
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Where did Caesar defeat King Cassivellaunus of Britain in 54 BC?

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Thames River

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47
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Who did Caesar defeat in 54 BC at the Thames River?

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King Cassivellaunus of Britain

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48
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Who defeated King Cassivellaunus of Britain at the Thames River in 54 BC?

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Gaius Julius Caesar

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49
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When did Caesar defeat King Cassivellaunus of Britain at the Thames River?

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54 BC

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50
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What leader of the Arverni tribe defeated Caesar at Gergovia in 52 BC?

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Vercingetorix

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51
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Where did Vercingetorix defeat Caesar in 52 BC?

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Gergovia

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52
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Who did Vercingetorix defeat at Gergovia in 52 BC?

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Gaius Julius Caesar

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53
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When did Vercingetorix defeat Caesar at Gergovia?

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52 BC

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54
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From what tribe was Vercingetorix?

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Arverni

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55
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Where did Caesar finally defeat Vercingetorix in 52 BC?

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Alesia

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56
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Name the winning and losing commanders at Alesia in 52 BC

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Gaius Julius Caesar defeats Vercingetorix

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Who did Caesar finally defeat at Alesia in 52 BC?

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Vercingetorix

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58
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When was the siege of Alesia?

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52 BC

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59
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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?

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Uxellodunum

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60
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What did Caesar do to the captured Gauls at Uxellodunum?

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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?

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Titus Annius Milo, Publius Clodius Pulcher

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62
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Who led the anti-Clodian street gang while Caesar was away in Gaul?

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Titu Annius Milo

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Who led the pro-Clodian street gang while Caesar was away in Gaul?

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Publius Clodius Pulcher

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64
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Who was recalled back from exile while Caesar was away in Gaul, and due to Pompey?

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Marcus Tullus Cicero

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65
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Who got Cicero recalled back to Rome while Caesar was away in Gaul?

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Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus

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66
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When was the First Triumverate’s conference of Luca?

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56 BC

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67
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What informal alliance met at Luca in 56 BC to renew their alliance?

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First Triumverate

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When did the First Triumverate meet at Luca?

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56 BC

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69
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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?

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Luca

70
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What was the point of the Conference of Luca in 56 BC?

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To renew the First Triumverate, and assign the triumvirs their provinces for the next five years

71
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As decided by Luca, give the provinces each of the triumvirs ruled over from 56-51 BC

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Gaius Julius Caesar: Gallia
Marcus Licinius Crassus: Syria
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus: Hispania

72
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What province did Caesar rule over as decided by the Luca conference?

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Gallia

73
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What province did Pompey rule over as decided by the Luca conference?

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Hispania

74
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What province did Crassus rule over as decided by the Luca conference?

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Syria

75
Q

What triumvir ruled over Gallia as decided by the Luca conference?

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Gaius Julius Caesar

76
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What triumvir ruled over Hispania as decided by the Luca conference?

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Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus

77
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What triumvir ruled over Syria as decided by the Luca conference?

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Marcus Licinius Crassus

78
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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?

A

Gaius Trebonius

79
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When was the Lex Trebonia passed?

A

55 BC

80
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What law was passed in 55 BC?

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Lex Trebonia

81
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What did the Lex Trebonia do?

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Formally assigned the triumvirs their provinces as decided at Luca

82
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What triumvir, after receiving Syria at the conference of Luca, looted the Temple of Jerusalem in 54 BC?

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Marcus Licinius Crassus

83
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When did Crassus loot the Temple of Jerusalem?

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54 BC

83
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What triumvir died at Carrhae in 53 BC, at the hands of Surena?

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Marcus Licinius Crassus

83
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What temple did Crassus loot in 54 BC?

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Temple of Jerusalem

84
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Where did Crassus die at the hands of Surena in 53 BC?

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Carrhae

85
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When did Crassus get killed by Surena at Carrhae?

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53 BC

86
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Who killed Crassus at Carrhae in 53 BC?

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Surena

87
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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?

A

Parthians

88
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What triumvir’s head was displayed at the Parthian court during a performance of Euripides’ Bacchae?

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Marcus Licinius Crassus

89
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Crassus’ head was displayed at the Parthian court during a performance of what play?

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Euripides’ Bacchae

90
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Who died in 54 BC, the wife of Pompey and daughter of Caesar?

A

Julia

91
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When did Julia (wife of Pompey, daughter of Caesar) die?

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54 BC

92
Q

Who did Pompey marry after the death of Julia?

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Cornelia

Cornelia was the daughter of Metellus Scipio, a big optimate leader

93
Q

Who killed Clodius Pulcher during a brawl on the Via Appia in 52 BC?

A

Titus Annius Milo

94
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Cornelia was the fourth wife of what triumvir, after Julia?

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Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus

95
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Who did Milo kill during a brawl on the Via Appia in 52 BC?

A

Publius Clodius Pulcher

96
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Where did Milo kill Clodius Pulcher during a brawl in 52 BC?

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Via Appia

97
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When did Milo kill Clodius Pulcher during a brawl on the Via Appia?

A

52 BC

98
Q

Who died in 52 BC?

A

Publius Clodius Pulcher

99
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Name the wife of Clodius Pulcher

A

Fulvia

100
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Name the first husband of Fulvia, who died in 52 BC at the hands of Milo on the Via Appia?

A

Publius Clodius Pulcher

101
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Name the wife of Curio, who he got after Clodius Pulcher’s death in 52 BC left her a widow

A

Fulvia

102
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Name the sole consul of 52 BC

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Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus

103
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When was Pompey sole consul?

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52 BC

104
Q

Give the years for all of Pompey’s consulships

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70 BC, 55 BC, 52 BC

105
Q

Who was consul for 70 BC, 55 BC, and sole-consul in 52 BC?

A

Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus

106
Q

Name the third husband of Fulvia, who she married after Curio died

A

Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony)

107
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Mark Antony was the third husband of what woman, a widow after the death of Curio

A

Fulvia

108
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Name the mother of Mark Antony, the daughter of Caesar

A

Julia

109
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Name of the son of Julia who became Fulvia’s third husband, and temporarily close ally of Caesar

A

Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony)

110
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Name the second husband of Fulvia who was Caesar’s right-hand man in the Comitia Tribunata

A

Gaius Scribonius Curio

111
Q

What optimate consul tried to pass a Senatus Consultum Ultimum against Caesar, but was vetoed by Curio?

A

Marcellus

112
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Marcellus tried to pass a Senatus Consultum Ultimum against what man, but was vetoed by his ally the tribune Curio?

A

Gaius Julius Caesar

113
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Marcellus tried to pass what decree against Caesar, but was vetoed by the tribune Curio?

A

Senatus Cosultum Ultimum

114
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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?

A

Gaius Scribonius Curio

115
Q

When did Caesar cross the Rubicon?

A

January 10th, 49 BC

116
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Caesar crossed what body of water on Jan. 10th, 49 BC?

A

Rubicon River

117
Q

Who crossed the Rubicon on Jan 10th, 49 BC?

A

Gaius Julius Caesar

118
Q

What did Caesar say as he crossed the Rubicon in 49 BC?

A

Alea iacta est - The die has been cast

119
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Who said Alea iacta est as he crossed the Rubicon in 49 BC?

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Gaius Julius Caesar

120
Q

What did Alea iacta est mean?

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The die has been cast

121
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When was the First Triumverate formed?

A

60 BC

122
Q

What informal alliance was formed in 60 BC?

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First Triumverate

123
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What chieftain of the Aedui came to Rome in 60 BC, asking for protection against Ariovistus and the Suebi?

A

Divitacus

124
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Divitacus was the chieftain of what Gallic tribe?

A

Aedui

125
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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?

A

60 BC

126
Q

Who did Divitacus ask Rome for protection against?

A

Ariovistus and the Suebi

127
Q

Who was called the “Queen of Bithynia” by Bibulus?

A

Gaius Julius Caesar

128
Q

What did Bibulus call Caesar during their consulship?

A

Queen of Bithynia

129
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Who called Caesar “Queen of Bithynia” during their joint-consulship together in 59 BC?

A

Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus

130
Q

When were Caesar’s Gallic Wars?

A

58-50 BC

131
Q

What war was from 58-50 BC?

A

Caesar’s Gallic Wars

132
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Name the victorious and losing commanders at Vesontio in 58 BC

A

Victorious: Gaius Julius Caesar
Loser: Ariovistus and Suebi

133
Q

What general of Caesar helps him defeat Ariovistus at Vosges in 58 BC?

A

Publius Licinius Crassus

134
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Crassus helped Caesar defeat Ariovistus at what battle in 58 BC?

A

Battle of Vosges

135
Q

Crassus helped what man decisively defeat Ariovstus at Vosges in 58 BC?

A

Gaius Julius Caesar

136
Q

When was the battle of Axona River?

A

57 BC

137
Q

What battle was in 57 BC?

A

Battle of Axona River

138
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Name the people defeated at Axona River, and the Roman who defeated them in 57 BC

A

Victor: Gaius Julius Caesar
Loser: Coalition of Belgic Tribes

139
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At what battle in 57 BC, at a river, did Caesar defeat a coalition of Belgic tribes?

A

Battle of Axona River

140
Q

Who was the only Belgic tribe to side with Caesar?

A

Remi

141
Q

The Remi was the only Belgic tribe to side with what man during his Gallic Wars?

A

Gaius Julius Caesar

142
Q

The Remi were the only tribe from what Roman province to side with Caesar during his Gallic Wars?

A

Belgae

143
Q

What triumvir built the Theater of Pompey in 55 BC on the Campus Martius?

A

Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus

144
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Who stucture did Pompey build in 55 BC on the Campus Martius?

A

Theater of Pompey

145
Q

Where did Pompey build the Theater of Pompey in 55 BC?

A

Campus Martius

146
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When did Pompey build the Theater of Pompey on the Campus Martius?

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55 BC

147
Q

Where was Caesar assassinated?

A

Theater of Pompey

148
Q

Who was assassinated in the Theater of Pompey?

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Gaius Julius Caesar

149
Q

At the back of what theater is a Temple to Venus Vitrix?

A

Theater of Pompey

150
Q

What temple is located at the back of the Theater of Pompey?

A

Temple of Venus Vitrix

151
Q

What chieftain of the Eubrones revolted against Rome in 54 BC, famous for ambushing and killing Caesar’s two legates Sabinus and Cotta?

A

Ambiorix

152
Q

Ambiorix was the chieftain of what Gallic tribe?

A

Eubrones

153
Q

The Eubrones were led by what chieftain during Caesar’s Gallic Wars?

A

Ambiorix

154
Q

What two legates of Caesar did Ambiorix ambush and kill in 54 BC

A

Quintus Titurius Sabinus, Lucius Arunculeins Cotta

155
Q

When did Ambiorix and the Eubrones ambush and kill Caesar’s legates, Sabinus and Cotta?

A

54 BC

156
Q

What Parthian general disposed Mithridates III, putting Orodes II back on the Arascid Throne? He would also be the killer of Crassus

A

Surena

157
Q

Who did Surena dispose to put Orodes II back on the Arascid Throne?

A

Mithridates III

158
Q

Surena disposed Mithridates III to put what man back on the Arascid Throne?

A

Orodes II

159
Q

Surena disposed Mithridates III to put Orodes II back on what throne?

A

Arascid Throne

160
Q

At what battle of 53 BC did Rome famously lose seven Aquila (legions), as well as Crassus to the Parthians and Surena?

A

Battle of Carrhae

161
Q

How many legions did Rome lose at Carrhae in 53 BC?

A

Seven

162
Q

Who was sent to recover the seven legions lost at Carrhae in 53 BC?

A

Tiberius

163
Q

Tiberius was sent to recover the seven legions lost at what battle in 53 BC?

A

Battle of Carrhae

164
Q

Name the two Romans who both died by having molten gold being poured down their throats?

A

Manius Aquillius, Marcus Licnius Crassus

165
Q

Both Aquillius and Crassus died of what method?

A

Molten gold being poured down their throats

166
Q

Whose burial in 52 BC is infamous for burning down the Curia when his body was placed there for cremation?

A

Publius Clodius Pulcher

167
Q

Where was Clodius Pulcher’s body placed for cremation after his death in 52 BC?

A

The Curia

168
Q

What did Clodius Pulcher’s cremation do to the Curia?

A

Burned it down

169
Q

How did Vercingetorix die?

A

Being strangled in the Tullianum

170
Q

How did Caesar defeat Vercingetorix at Alesia?

A

Cirumvallation and Contravallation

Made 2 walls; one besieged the city, one protected against other allies

Certamen: Ketan + Roessler History Database (9 decks)

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