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Question 5

Which event in 54 BCE removed a key personal bond linking Caesar and Pompey?

  1. The death of Julia, Caesar's daughter and Pompey's wifeCorrect answer
  2. The death of Crassus at the Battle of Carrhae
  3. Pompey's election as sole consul
  4. Caesar's crossing of the Rubicon

Explanation

Julia died in 54 BCE, ending the marriage that had personally tied Caesar to his fellow triumvir and son-in-law. Crassus's death, the surviving ally's exceptional magistracy, and the Rubicon crossing all came later and were political or military developments rather than the loss of a family bond.

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