Question 1 (10 points) The First Triumvirate was a group of men who wanted to join together to ensure themselves land, power, and wealth. The members of this unofficial and secretive group were Marcus , Julius , and Gnaeus or Pompey for short. They formed their alliance in . By taking turns in key government positions, they were able to help one another secure the decisions, reforms, and votes they wanted. By 56 BCE, the relationship was becoming strained and their time together was coming to an end. Crassus took the governship of where he died against the Parthians in battle. Pompey and Caesar then became and Caesar took up arms against Pompey. Caesar chased Pompey and his army across the Western Mediterranean until he was assassinated in . Caesar went on to become of Rome for several years before a group of senators turned on him and had him as well.

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three assassinated Pompeius Egypt Syria Crassus enemies Caesar Dictator 60 BCE

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