Roman History and Julius Caesar

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Who ruled Rome before the founding of the Roman Republic?

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Powerful foreign kings ruled Rome before the founding of the Roman Republic.

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When was the Roman Republic established?

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The Roman Republic was established in 509 BC.

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What happened when the last king of Rome was overthrown?

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Elected officials ruled Rome under a republican system.

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What regions did the Romans conquer after the Italian peninsula?

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The Romans spread to Europe, north Africa, and the Middle East.

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Who was Julius Caesar associated with early in his career?

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Julius Caesar was associated with the Populares, an extremist reform political party.

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Why did Julius Caesar flee Rome in 82 B.C.?

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He fled to avoid Sulla's order to divorce his wife, Cornelia.

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Where did Julius Caesar study rhetoric?

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Julius Caesar studied rhetoric in Rhodes.

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What was The First Triumvirate?

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A political alliance formed by Julius Caesar, Pompey the Great, and Crassus.

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What was the outcome of the civil war between Caesar and Pompey?

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Caesar quickly won control over all Italy.

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What reforms did Caesar implement as ruler of Rome?

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He ended the corrupt tax system and granted citizenship to people in the provinces of Spain, Gaul, and Greece.