Which political association did Pompey form with Julius Caesar and Marcus Licinius Crassus? How many people does #1 typically involve? How many judges are on reality show American Idol? Is #2 equal to #3?
Pompey
1st/2nd-century BC Roman general
Has type of political association Pompey had with Caesar influenced reality TV?
Pompey, Julius Caesar, and Marcus Licinius Crassus formed a political association called a triumvirate. A triumvirate spits rule between three powerful people that get to make decisions. Reality show The Challenge: Total Madness appoints three weekly winners to make decisions for the group, known as the Tribunal. Reality show American Idol has had three judges making decisions about which contestants advance.