Julius Caesar (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Quizzes
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What issue caused the Social War (91-88 BC)?
What issue caused the Social War (91-88 BC)?
Citizenship rights for Italian allies
How did Marius change the Roman army?
How did Marius change the Roman army?
He introduced professional soldiers
What precedent did Sulla establish during 82-79 BC?
What precedent did Sulla establish during 82-79 BC?
Use of violence in politics
Who formed the First Triumvirate with Caesar in 60 BC?
Who formed the First Triumvirate with Caesar in 60 BC?
Pompey and Crassus
What did Caesar gain from the Gallic Wars (58-50 BC)?
What did Caesar gain from the Gallic Wars (58-50 BC)?
Wealth, territory & loyal army
What did Caesar say when crossing the Rubicon, according to Suetonius?
What did Caesar say when crossing the Rubicon, according to Suetonius?
'The die is cast'
What did the Optimates represent in Roman politics?
What did the Optimates represent in Roman politics?
Conservative senatorial elite
What caused widespread economic inequality in late Republican Rome?
What caused widespread economic inequality in late Republican Rome?
Conquests enriched elite; farmers lost land
Why did professional soldiers shift loyalty to generals?
Why did professional soldiers shift loyalty to generals?
Pay, land grants & career advancement
What was the Senate's main weakness in the late Republic?
What was the Senate's main weakness in the late Republic?
Unable to control ambitious individuals
What was Gaul's status before Caesar's campaigns?
What was Gaul's status before Caesar's campaigns?
Largely independent
How did Appian describe Rome after Caesar?
How did Appian describe Rome after Caesar?
'Governed by one man alone'
What happened after Caesar's assassination in 44 BC?
What happened after Caesar's assassination in 44 BC?
Further civil wars occurred