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Fasces

A long ax for hitting people from far away.

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Populares + Optimes

Two distinct political groups in Rome.

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Proscription

A hit list of sorts, you announce publicly that if some person were to die, you, having control over their money would share it with whomever killed that person.

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Caesar

________ is the head of the Roman state with the title of "dictator perpetuus "or dictator for life, in English.

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Pompey

________ seeks refuge in Egypt but upon arrival is killed by Ptolemy XIII (King of Egypt) because the king does not want him to bring his war to Egypt, and hopes to please Caesar.

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Publius Claudius Pulcher

________ (Claudius) was in love with Caesars wife.

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Triumverate

= a political alliance of three men.

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Lictor

Personal bodygaurd

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Alea iacta est

The die has been cast

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