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Roman general who defeated pirates in the Mediterranean, defeated Spartacus, and expanded the Roman Republic in Syria, Asia Minor, and Palestine
Pompey
List of supporters of an enemy that are to be killed for a reward
Proscription list
Caesar crossed the Rubicon
49 BC
Brothers who both served as tribunes and were killed for telling the Roman senators to divide their land and give it to the poor and soldiers.
Tiberius and Caius Gracchus.
What is the piece of clothing called that Roman men wore on special occasions?
Toga
One of the wealthiest Romans who was part of the first Triumvirate and died in a battle against the Parthians.
Cassius
Prisoner of war, slave, or criminal that was trained to fight, usually to the death, for entertainment in Ancient Rome.
Gladiator
The First Triumvirate formed
60 BC
Politician who became governor of the province of Gaul. Crossed the Rubicon, initiating the second civil war. Was brutally assassinated in the Senate.
Julius Caesar.
A type of painting done on a wet plaster wall
Fresco
Supporter of Pompey who lead the conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar.
Brutus.
An alliance formed between Pompey, Julius Caesar, and Crassus to rule Rome together
The First Triumvirate
Spartacus leads an escape of gladiators
73 BC
An outstanding scholar, statesman, and the most famous orator of his day. He sided with Pompey against Caesar.
Cicero
What does "crossing the Rubicon" mean?
Making a decision from which there is no turning back.
General who marched on Rome and made a proscription list before going to the east to fight Mithradates. Forced the Roman Senate to name him dictator for life.
Sulla
Battle between Julius Caesar and Pompey in Thessaly, Greece that ended the Second Civil War.
Battle of Pharsalia
Julius Caesar stabbed 23 times. Oh, and yeah, he died.
44 BC
Caesar's friend who gave a speech at his funeral to incite the public against the conspirators.
Mark Antony
Where was Spartacus from?
Thrace
The war between Rome and the Italian states over Roman citizenship
The Social War
First Civil War begins in Rome
107 BC
Sister of the Egyptian Pharaoh, Ptolemy, who Caesar helped in a civil war to became pharaoh in exchange for food and money for his army.
Cleopatra
What three areas did Pompey conquer as Roman provinces?
Asia Minor, Syria, and Palestine