10 Questions
What was the name of the unofficial coalition formed by Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus to secure Caesar's election and satisfy their own aims?
First Triumvirate
In which year did Caesar return to Rome seeking a triumph and the privilege of standing for the consulate?
60 B.C.
How did Caesar handle opposition from Bibulus and Cato during his consulship?
He turned to the Assembly for support
What position did Calpurnius Bibulus hold during Caesar's consulship?
Nominee of the Optimates
How did Caesar respond when the Senate delayed its decision regarding his request for a triumph and the privilege of standing for the consulate?
He gave up the triumph and became a candidate for the consulate
What significant event occurred in February, 59, that allowed Caesar to secure an extended military command?
The death of Metellus Celer
Who championed the cause of the equestrians, leading to the remission of one third of the contract price for the revenues of Asia?
Crassus
What did the banishment of Cicero and Cato signify about the triumvirate's power?
It revealed their dominance over established governmental authorities
Which two individuals secured the banishment of Cicero through a political maneuver?
Clodius and Caesar
Why did Pompey and Caesar feel the need to remove Cato and Cicero from Rome?
To secure control over the state policy
Test your knowledge on Julius Caesar's return to Rome in 60 B.C. and his interactions with the Senate regarding his triumph and standing for the consulate.
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