Roman Empire and Julius Caesar Flashcard

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What was the main job of the Senate in Rome?

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To set the policy for the Consuls

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Who was the paradigm for the selfless Roman ruler?

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Cincinnatus

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What was the business model of Crassus' private fire company?

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To extort money from people in exchange for help

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Who was the general who crossed the Alps with war-elephants during the Punic Wars?

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Hannibal

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What was the position that Caesar was declared in 44 BCE?

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Dictator

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Who became the sole ruler of Rome after the second triumvirate?

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Caesar Augustus

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What did Augustus change his name to after becoming Rome's first official emperor?

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Caesar Augustus

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What did the concentration of power into the hands of one man lead to in Rome?

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The destruction of the Republic