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Who was Julius Caesar? |
Julius Caesar was born into an old noble family in in 100 B.C. He was a man of many talents and great ambition. |
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Was Julius Caesar a king, emperor or a dictator? |
Julius Caesar was a dictator. |
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What leader of Rome put an end to the Roman Republic? |
When Julius Caesar became dictator of Rome, he also put an end to the Roman Republic. |
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Who tried to claim control of the empire in A.D. 193? |
Military generals threatened the Roman Empire's territorial cohesion in 193 A.D. |
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Rome was divided into several different groups who struggled for power. What were these groups? |
The groups were Patricians, Plebeians and slaves. The Patricians were considered important and the slaves were not divided by their race. |
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Where was Rome located? |
Rome was in Italy. |
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Who were the first three groups to settle in Rome who are now considered to be the first Romans? |
The Latins, who built an original settlement of wooden huts. The Greeks, who moved north into Italy during the decline of Hellenistic Culture. Lastly, the Etruscan's, who were skilled metal workers native to Northern Italy. |
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What was a dictator? |
In times of crisis, the republic could appoint a leader with absolute power to make laws and control the army; power lasted for 6 months. |
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What were Tribunes? |
These people decided if laws were in the interest of the Plebeians. |
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Who were Patricians and Plebeians? |
Patricians were wealthy land owners who held most of the power. Plebeians were the common farmers, artisans and merchants; these people were most of the population. |
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Why did the Roam Republic fall? |
Internal turmoil provoke in 133 BC by economic stagnation int eh city of Rome |
