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1. During Julius Caesar's rise to power, the Senate became fearful and jealous of his popularity among the people. Accordingly, they acted to strip him of his power and in revenge Caesar marched on Rome, which started a civil war. Which 'unlucky' legion did Caesar take with him when he crossed the Rubicon?
2. After his defeat at the Battle of Pharsalus, Pompey headed to Egypt to seek refuge from Julius Caesar. There he was betrayed and murdered. Caesar richly rewarded the men who betrayed Pompey.
3. Julius Caesar was assassinated on the Ides of March in 44 BC by a group of Senators. When considering where the assassination took place, one might conclude that one of Caesar's friends turned enemy got revenge from the grave. Where exactly did the assassination take place?
4. Which group of Roman senators, who wanted the Senate to retain ultimate power, was behind the assassination of Julius Caesar - some might argue as revenge for the appointment of Caesar as dictator in perpetuity and his attempts to reform the corruption in the Roman government?
5. The conspiracy against Julius Caesar encompassed a large group that was led by four men - Brutus, Cassius, Casca, and Cimber. His death was avenged, however, with the fate these men suffered as a result of their treachery. What was the combative fate of these men?
6. Caligula was assassinated by members of the Praetorian Guard led by Chaerea. One of the main reasons cited for the assassination is Chaerea's revenge for Caligula doing what? (The offense was something you would expect to see on a grade school playground, not the halls of power in Rome.)
7. One leading Roman historian cites revenge over the execution of this man as the reason for the assassination emperor Domitian. What is the name of this man who shares his name with a man sent by the Philippians to assist the Apostle Paul (Phil. 2:25) and the man to whom Josephus dedicated "The Antiquities of the Jews"?
8. Galba was assassinated by troops loyal to Otho who succeeded Galba as emperor. A list of around 120 men who claimed credit for killing Galba was drawn up. When Otho was succeeded by Vitellius, what did Vitellius do to the men on this list?
9. Caracalla was assassinated in 217 AD by Julius Martialis as an act of revenge but the real instigator was most likely Macrinus who succeeded Caracalla as emperor. Macrinus fell victim to the schemes of whom, which brought an end to his reign after only a year? (Hint: the story of Samson)
10. Elagabalus was assassinated in 222 AD in a plot hatched by which unlikely conspirator?
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