Pompey and Julius Caesar: The First Triumvirate
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Caesar got victorious over the army of Pompey in Greece at the battle of ______.

Pharsalus

Caesar, Pompey, and Marcus Crassus formed together an informal pact called “______”.

First Triumvirate

Pompey fled to Egypt where he was killed by the orders of the Egyptian king ______ seeking for Julius Caesar's satisfaction.

Ptolemy XIII

Caesar visited Egypt and married the sister of Ptolemy XIII, namely ______ and get birth to Caesarion (Ptolemy XV) who is the last king of the Ptolemies.

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In 46 B.C., a ______ was held by the Roman aristocracies who lost their power and they killed Caesar in 44 B.C.

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Study Notes

Julius Caesar's Conquests

  • Julius Caesar defeated Pompey's army in Greece at the Battle of Pharsalus.

The First Triumvirate

  • Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Marcus Crassus formed an informal alliance known as the First Triumvirate.

Pompey's Downfall

  • Pompey fled to Egypt, where he was killed by order of the Egyptian king Ptolemy XIII.

Caesar's Visit to Egypt

  • Julius Caesar visited Egypt and married Ptolemy XIII's sister, Cleopatra VII.
  • Caesar and Cleopatra had a son, Caesarion (Ptolemy XV), who would become the last king of the Ptolemies.

Caesar's Assassination

  • In 46 B.C., Roman aristocrats, who had lost power, conspired against Caesar.
  • Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 B.C.

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Test your knowledge on the informal pact formed by Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Marcus Crassus, known as the 'First Triumvirate', and the series of events that led to Caesar gaining authority in Rome.

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