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When was Gaius Julius Caesar born?

• July 12, 100 BC
• July 12, 63 BC
• July 12, 78 BC
• July 12, 58 BC

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From whom was Caesar believed to be descended?

• Aeneas, the Trojan prince
• King Pharneaces II of Pontus
• Marcus Brutus of Rome
• Romulus and Remus

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At what age did Caesar become the patriarch of his family?

• 15
• 16
• 17
• 18

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Before being elected the senior Counsul of the Roman Republic, Caesar held which title?

• Dictator Perpetuus

• First Triumvirate

• Pontifex Maximus

• Proconsular Governor

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Which of the following men was NOT part of the first Triumvirate?

• Brutus
• Caesar
• Crassus 
• Pompey

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What drove a wedge between Caesar and Pompey?

• They fought over which one of them was the handsomest man in Rome.
• Pompey wasn't interested in annexing parts of Europe for Rome, but Caesar was.
• Caesar stole the post of Proconsular Governor from Pompey.
• Pompey married one of Caesar's enemies' daughters.

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Although popular after his victory over Pompey and his victories in battle, Caesar upset many Romans for all of the following EXCEPT:

• Appointing his friends to important positions in government
• Creating powerful underground factions
• Declaring holidays in his honor
• Disregarding the electoral system

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Two of the main self-named Liberators were...

• Caesar and Pompey
• Caesar and Brutus
• Brutus and Cassius
• Cassius and Pompey

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What does "the Ides of March" mean?

• The Eyes of March
• March 15th
• Time for the Festival
• March 1st

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How many men are reported to have witnessed or participated in the assassination of Julius Caesar?

• 15
• 23
• 33
• 60