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Question
What did Caesar leave for the Romans in his will?
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Solution 1
In his will, Caesar left his gardens to the people for recreation and also 75 drachmas to every Roman in the city.
Solution 2
In his will, Caesar gave seventy-five drachmas to every Roman citizen. In addition to this, all his walks, orchards and gardens were to be opened to the public.
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