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Who were the two brothers who were elected as Roman Tribunes and were both killed because they were too ambitious and popular? But they stood for their beliefs!
Gracchus Brothers
True or false. Rome had growing pains as it expanded and conquered more land?
True
Was Julius Casar a Optimate or a Populares
Populares
Who was the successful Roman commander and consul who was the leader of the optimates and made himself dictator?
Lucius Sulla
How long did Sulla make himself dictator for?
No time limit!!
What is a triumvirate?
Rule by 3 people at the same time
Who was the successful Roman commander who was a leader of the Populares and made reforms for the Roman army which turned legionaries into professional soldiers?
Gaius Marius
Which political group supported reforms for the plebeians?
Populares
Who were the people in the First Triumvirate?
Pompey, Crassus, Julius Caesar
A member of the First Triumvirate who supported the optimates and got rid of the pirates and became the main rival of Julius Caesar
Pompey
Which group supported the aristocrats and the traditional way of doing things?
Optimates
What does the expression "crossing the Rubicon" mean?
to pass the point of no return
A very very wealthy menber if the First Triumvirate who died before the othes setting up a rivalry between the two remaining rulers
Crassus
What types of reforms did Gaius Marius make for Rome?
Reforms that helped the army and the soldiers make more money, have full time jobs, and provide equipment for them
Where did Julius Caesar venture, where no other Roman Commander had ever gone?
North of Gaul, and up to Britain