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Question 3

How did Caesar and Pompey reinforce their alliance in 59 BCE?

  1. Pompey adopted Caesar as his legal heir
  2. Caesar ceded his consulship to Pompey for the remainder of the year
  3. Caesar married his daughter Julia to PompeyCorrect answer
  4. Pompey gave Caesar permanent command of Rome's war fleet

Explanation

Caesar's daughter Julia married his fellow triumvir in 59 BCE, turning their political partnership into a family connection. Neither adoption nor a transfer of office occurred; Caesar instead used his year as a chief magistrate to advance measures benefiting his allies.

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