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20 Cards in this Set
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What was Pompeys job?
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consul
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Who was the first triumverate between?
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Julius, Pompey, and Crassus
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Who is Crassus?
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General at the time of caesar
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What is the crossing of the Rubicon?
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There is no turning back for Caesar once he crosses te river
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Where is Pompey finally killed?
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Executed in Egypt
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What is Cleopatra's significance?
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Cleopatra had an affair with Caesar, executed Pompey, and killed herself with Marc Antony
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What are some of Caesars reforms?
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Extended citizenship to provincials
Introduces new calendar |
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What is the ides of March
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the ides of March is the day of Caesars death
15th of March |
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Who is Marcus Brutus
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Marcus brutus killed Caesar, cared about Rome
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Who is Marc Antony
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Caesars ally, kills himself with Cleopatra
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Second triumverate
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Lepidus vs. Anthony vs. Octavian
Lepidus first to go |
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Who is Augustus?
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Takes over after second triumverate
Caesars grand nephew |
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What is a princep?
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Political position that Augustus sets up, basically dictator
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What is a principate?
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Government system that Augustus sets up
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What is imperator?
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A military title
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What is Augustus' real name
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Octavian
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What is the Pax Romana?
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Roman peace, during Augustus no war, no brutal politics
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Who is Nero?
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Nero let the fire burn, killed his mom
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What is Hadrians wall?
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Wall between barbarians and rome, lots of graffiti,
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What did Constantine do?
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Moves empire to Constantinople
legalizes christianity |
