The First Triumvirate

Unofficial alliance between Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus to rule Rome together.

• Hegemon

• First Triumvirate

• Dictator

• Imperator

A cruel roman punishment for cowardice: soldiers break into 10s, and beat one member to death for drawing the short straw.

• Decimation

• Crucifixion

• Patron

• Client

Answer explanation

"Deci" = 1/10th, remember?

Roman method of execution by nailing a person to a wooden cross; used by Crassus against Spartacus's slaves army and Caesar against his pirate captors.

• Decimation

• Crucifixion

• Patron

• Client

Answer explanation

"Cruc" = cross

The "boss" in Rome's power structure who gives money and support to Clients.

• Decimation

• Crucifixion

• Patron

• Client

The "customer" in Rome's power structure who serves the Patron.

• Decimation

• Crucifixion

• Patron

• Client

A Roman gladiator who led the most serious slave revolt in Roman history from 73 to 71 B.C.E.). Defeated by Crassus.

• Pompey Magnus

• Julius Caesar

• Crassus

• Spartacus

Richest man in Rome ($$$). General who defeated Spartacus. Crucified 6,600 slaves. He later served in the First Triumvirate.

• Pompey Magnus

• Julius Caesar

• Crassus

• Spartacus

Last name means "The Great," which he gave himself. The military muscle of the First Triumvirate. Married Caesar's daughter.

• Pompey Magnus

• Julius Caesar

• Crassus

• Spartacus

Answer explanation

"Magnus" = The Great

Most Popular, though poor, member of the First Triumvirate. Killed pirates, and conquered Gaul. He broke a lot of laws to do that, though...

• Pompey Magnus

• Julius Caesar

• Crassus

• Spartacus

List of names of people that could be killed and their property seized; started happening towards the end of the Roman Republic.

• Proscriptions

• Gladiator

• Gaul

• Britain