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The Life and Times of Julius Caesar

How much do you know about the life and times of Rome's most famous leader?
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What year was he born in?
100 BCE
What was his gens?
Julia
Name this patrician priesthood, which he obtained at the age of 17
Flamen Dialis
Name this dictator, who forced him out of this priesthood and Rome
Sulla
Name his uncle, his association with being the reason for his exile
Gaius Marius
He won this award for his part in the victory at Myteline
Civic Crown
While on a mission to gain support for a campaign, rumours emerged of him having an affair with this king of Bythinia
Nicomedes III
On a trip across the Aegean, Caesar was kidnapped by pirates. What punishment did he promise he would give them when he returned?
Crucifixion
Was elected to this magistracy in 69 BCE, which he would serve in Hispania.
Quaestor
Elected to this magistracy in 65 BCE
Aedile
He made enemies this partner during said magistracy
Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus
Elected to this highest priesthood in 63 BCE
Pontifex Maximus
He was also elected to this magistracy that same year
Praetor
He served as governor of what province following this magistracy?
Hispania Ulterior
He was declared "Imperator" by his legions, but gave up his triumph so that he could run for this magistracy in 60 BCE
Consul
Formed an alliance with this man to ease the burden of his debts, on the promise that he would oppose the conservative faction
Marcus Licinius Crassus
Formed an alliance with this man to increase his overall popularity, on the promise that he would endorse his bills
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
Eventually, these two alliances become one, and would dominate Roman politics. What is this alliance called?
The First Triumvirate
During his "highest magistracy", he was able to pass many populist reforms. What was the most famous(and controversial) of them?
Agrarian Reform
After 59 BCE, he was granted imperium, and became governor of what three provinces? (Just type one)
Illyricum, Cisalpine Gaul, Transalpine Gaul
During his conquests in Gaul, he became the first Roman general to cross this river into Germany
Rhine
During his war with the Venetii, he became the first Roman general to visit this island
Great Britain
In 55 BCE, he met with the triumvirate at this conference in order to extend in his governorship
Conference of Luca
After his victory in the Gallic Wars, he refused to return to Rome and give up this, which gave him protection from persecution. (this issue began the Civil War)
Imperium
During the Greek phase of the Civil War, Caesar had incredibly lucky, decisive defeat of Pompey Magnus at this battle
Pharsalus
Pompey would then flee to Egypt, where he would be betrayed and killed by this pharaoh
Ptolemy XIV
Caesar's disgust with said pharaoh, and need for Egypt to repay its debts prompted him to side with this queen of Egypt during its Civil War
Cleopatra VII
This would almost prove a severe mistake, as he came close to death many times in this part of the war, in which he was trapped in the Royal Quarter of Alexandria
Siege of Alexandria
After his victory in Egypt, it was revealed that Cleopatra was pregnant(with what may have been Caesar's child). What was its name?
Ptolemy XV or Caesarion
After fighting another phase of the Roman Civil War in Africa and Hispania, Caesar would return to Italy, where he would obtain this title
Dictator
In 44 BCE, he would gain this title
Dictator Perpetuo
One of his most significant reforms still impacts us today, affecting the way we view time. What everyday device did he reform?
The Calendar
At the festival of Lupercalia in February of 44 BCE, he publicly rejected this, stating that they were only for kings
Crown
Later that month, Caesar would receive a divination from a priest. What warning was he given?
"Beware the Ides of March"
The day before his death, Caesar met with a few friends for dinner. What topic dominated the dinner table?
Death
On the day of his death, Gaius Julius Caesar would be assassinated by this man, whom he viewed as a son
Marcus Junius Brutus
What was this day?
The Ides of March
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