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On the day of his death, Gaius Julius Caesar would be assassinated by this man, whom he viewed as a son | Marcus Junius Brutus | 100%
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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 | 94%
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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 | 89%
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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 | 83%
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Formed an alliance with this man to increase his overall popularity, on the promise that he would endorse his bills | Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus | 83%
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Pompey would then flee to Egypt, where he would be betrayed and killed by this pharaoh | Ptolemy XIV | 83%
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What was this day? | The Ides of March | 83%
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During his conquests in Gaul, he became the first Roman general to cross this river into Germany | Rhine | 72%
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One of his most significant reforms still impacts us today, affecting the way we view time. What everyday device did he reform? | The Calendar | 72%
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He was declared "Imperator" by his legions, but gave up his triumph so that he could run for this magistracy in 60 BCE | Consul | 67%
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During his war with the Venetii, he became the first Roman general to visit this island | Great Britain | 67%
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Elected to this highest priesthood in 63 BCE | Pontifex Maximus | 67%
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Name this dictator, who forced him out of this priesthood and Rome | Sulla | 67%
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At the festival of Lupercalia in February of 44 BCE, he publicly rejected this, stating that they were only for kings | Crown | 56%
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The day before his death, Caesar met with a few friends for dinner. What topic dominated the dinner table? | Death | 56%
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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 | 56%
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In 44 BCE, he would gain this title | Dictator Perpetuo | 50%
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Eventually, these two alliances become one, and would dominate Roman politics. What is this alliance called? | The First Triumvirate | 50%
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What year was he born in? | 100 BCE | 44%
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After 59 BCE, he was granted imperium, and became governor of what three provinces? (Just type one) | Illyricum, Cisalpine Gaul, Transalpine Gaul | 39%
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During the Greek phase of the Civil War, Caesar had incredibly lucky, decisive defeat of Pompey Magnus at this battle | Pharsalus | 39%
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What was his gens? | Julia | 33%
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He was also elected to this magistracy that same year | Praetor | 33%
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Was elected to this magistracy in 69 BCE, which he would serve in Hispania. | Quaestor | 33%
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Name his uncle, his association with being the reason for his exile | Gaius Marius | 28%
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During his "highest magistracy", he was able to pass many populist reforms. What was the most famous(and controversial) of them? | Agrarian Reform | 22%
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Later that month, Caesar would receive a divination from a priest. What warning was he given? | "Beware the Ides of March" | 22%
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On a trip across the Aegean, Caesar was kidnapped by pirates. What punishment did he promise he would give them when he returned? | Crucifixion | 17%
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Elected to this magistracy in 65 BCE | Aedile | 11%
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He made enemies this partner during said magistracy | Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus | 11%
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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 | 11%
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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 | 6%
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While on a mission to gain support for a campaign, rumours emerged of him having an affair with this king of Bythinia | Nicomedes III | 6%
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He won this award for his part in the victory at Myteline | Civic Crown | 0%
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In 55 BCE, he met with the triumvirate at this conference in order to extend in his governorship | Conference of Luca | 0%
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Name this patrician priesthood, which he obtained at the age of 17 | Flamen Dialis | 0%
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He served as governor of what province following this magistracy? | Hispania Ulterior | 0%
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