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Rule of Ancient Rome shared by 3 men, created by Julius Caesar for himself,Pompey & Crassus.
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A '''triumvirate''' is a governing body comprised of three members.  The most famous instances of this occurred in the [[Rome|Roman]] [[Republic]].
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===The First Triumvirate===
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Formed in 60 BC, it was comprised of [[Julius Caesar]], [[Pompey]], and [[Crassus|Marcus Licinius Crassus]].
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===The Second Triumvirate===
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Formed in 43 BC, this was the first legally formed triumvirate in Rome.  It was comprised of [[Octavian]], [[Marc Antony]], and [[Marcus Aemilius Lepidus]].
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