First Triumvirate

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the nature of the alliance?An informal, extralegal political pact designed to circumvent Republican institutions
2. What is the founding members?Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, Marcus Licinius Crassus, and Gaius Julius Caesar
3. Who were the three friends in the First Triumvirate?The First Triumvirate was made up of Julius Caesar, Pompey the Great, and Crassus. They were three of Rome’s most powerful men.
4. Why did Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus decide to team up?They joined forces because the Senate kept blocking their plans. Together they could push their own laws and get the things they wanted.

Proconsular Command: A governorship granted to a former consul or praetor, often with military authority over a province.
Checks and Balances: A system within government where different branches limit each other's power.
Civil War: A war between organized groups within the same state or country.