2. PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
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A. "Nevertheless, Rome's citizens were relatively secure, and the government
generally maintained law, order, and stability. The Pax Romana began when
Octavian became the leader of the Roman Empire." (Paragraph 3)
B. “After the murder of Julius Caesar, a period of civil war erupted in Rome. Out of
this turmoil emerged the Second Triumvirate, consisting of Lepidus, Antony, and
Octavian, who was Julius Caesar's nephew." (Paragraph 4)
C. "Eventually, his bizarre and tyrannical behavior turned the Romans against him,
and in 41 A. D., Caligula was assassinated by members of his own Praetorian
guard." (Paragraph 14)
D. "Not all emperors were unfit to rule. In fact, a series of leaders known as the Five
Good Emperors ruled in succession and presided over a prolonged period of
peace and prosperity." (Paragraph 15)