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Historical Background to J.C.
Kushal R.
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English
7th Grade
01/29/2007

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Who was Julius Caesar?
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Dictator of Rome, Italy, for 16 months, sometime between 44-49 BC.[image]
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When was Caesar Born?
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100 BC
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Until when did Caesar serve in the army?
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Until 68 BC, at which point he began to rise rapidly
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Describe, in detail, how Caesar planned to provide homes for his people.
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He planned to build 20 colonies for 100,000 citizens, including veterans and landless people
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Who opposed Caesar?
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60 of his senators, who conspired against him.
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When was Caesar assassinated by his senators?
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March 15, 42 B.C.
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What did Mark Antony do at Caesars Funeral?
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He claimed Caesar to be unfairly killed my the senate.
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Who was Octavian?
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Caesars adopted son and heir, part of the second triumvirate
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Why was the second triumvirate formed?
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To kill the members of the senate that conspired against Caesar
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How was the land divided?
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Octavian took the West, Antony the East, and Lepidus Africa
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