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What is Julius Caesar famous for?

What is Julius Caesar famous for?

Julius Caesar (c. July 12 or 13, 100 BC to March 15, 44 BC) was a politically adept and popular leader of the Roman Republic who significantly transformed what became known as the Roman Empire by greatly expanding its geographic reach and establishing its imperial system. Allegedly a descendant of Trojan prince Aeneas, Caesar’s birth marked the beginning of a new chapter in Roman history. By age 31, Caesar had fought in several wars and become involved in Roman politics. After several alliances, he became dictator of the Roman Empire, a rule that lasted for just one year before his death.

Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?

Mount Everest is called the world’s highest mountain because it has the highest elevation above sea level. We could also say that it has the “highest altitude”. The peak of Mount Everest is 8,850 meters (29,035 feet) above sea level.

What years did Magnum PI run?

Magnum, P.I. is an American television series starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator living on Oahu, Hawaii. The series ran from 1980 to 1988 in first-run broadcast on the American CBS television network.

When was the first highway built in the US?

The Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways is dated from June 29, 1956 – the day President Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956. On Aug. 2, 1956, Missouri became the first state to award a contract with the new interstate construction funding.

How far is Mars from the Sun?

At its farthest distance (aphelion), Mars is 154 million miles (249 million km) from the sun. At its closest (perihelion), Mars is 128 million miles (206 million km) distant. On average, the distance to Mars from the sun is 141 million miles (228 million km).

When were Pogs popular?

Pogs were a short lived fad in the mid-90s. It involved throwing a small heavy disc, called a Slammer, on top of a stack of cardboard circles, called POGs. The game was popular with grade schoolers and other stupid people. POGs were caps to a bottled drink of the same name.

Do turtles have feet?

While most turtles have webbed feet, some, such as the pig-nosed turtle, have true flippers, with the digits being fused into paddles and the claws being relatively small. These species swim in the same way as sea turtles do (see below). Sea turtles are almost entirely aquatic and have flippers instead of feet.

What did Babe Ruth wear under his hat?

Babe Ruth wore a cabbage leaf under his cap to keep his head cool. He changed it every two innings.

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