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Tabularium was a utilitarian building constructed in 80BC to store high-class documents. It was the first example of creative concrete in Rome and its structure featured barrel vaults and columns on the outside, symbolizing status through the Tuscan Doric order.

The First Triumvirate was a political alliance formed in 60 BC between Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus to consolidate their power in Rome.

The correct answer refers to Pompey, a patrician known for his thin faced and powerful appearance in the portrait from 55BC.

The correct answer is c. Pompey the Great decided to build a theater as one of his ambitious construction projects, marking the first permanent theater in Rome. Despite claiming it was a temple, it became an iconic structure for entertainment and performances.

Julius Caesar was a prominent figure in ancient Rome known for his many roles and accomplishments, including being educated in Greece, serving as a general, writer, politician, architect, and urban planner. He also implemented the Julian calendar, which modified the Roman calendar by changing the length of the year from 355 days to 365 days.

The correct answer is 'c. 50 BC Portrait of Julius Caesar balding' because the painting depicts the historical figure Julius Caesar during the Roman era. The portrayal of Caesar as balding is a distinctive feature of this particular portrait.

De Bello Gallico is a work by Julius Caesar chronicling his actions during the Gallic Wars, providing valuable insight into Roman history and military tactics during the 1st century BC.

The Saepta Julia was a location designated for voting in Campus Martius, built around 50BC. It was not completed until its use was no longer needed, transitioning to a canal plan.

The correct answer refers to the Theater of Marcellus, known for its Roman Doric Order design and seating layout with a stage front called 'scenae frons' and a stage back called 'orchestra'. While options a, b, and d are famous theaters in different locations, they are not the theater described in the question.

The 50BC restoration of the Circus Maximus included the introduction of dolphins and eggs to determine the lap of the horse race, the addition of obelisks by Augustus, and the creation of a spine-line down the center of the circus.

The Basilica Julia was a significant structure in ancient Rome, known for its architectural and historical importance as a law court building in the Roman Forum.

The Forum of Julius Caesar is known for being an expansion of offices, very ordered and regularized, with specific architectural features and significance related to Julius Caesar's victory over his rival Pompey.

The Curia Julia was the senate house in Ancient Rome, rebuilt around 50BC as a gift to the people and aligning its structure with Julius Caesar's forum.

The Rostra was a speaking platform used by Caesar to address the public in the forum during the Roman era.

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