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A triumvirate (Latin: triumvirātus) or a triarchy is a political institution ruled or dominated by three individuals, known as triumvirs (Latin: triumviri). The arrangement can be formal or informal. Though the three leaders in a triumvirate are notionally equal, the actual distribution of power may vary. The term can also be used to describe a state with three different military leaders who all claim to be the sole leader. In the Bible triumvirates occurred at some notable events in both the Old Testament and New Testament. In the Book of Exodus Moses, his brother Aaron and, according to some views their nephew or brother-in-law, Hur acted this way during the Battle of Rephidim against the Amalekites.[1][2] Later, when Moses was away on the Mount Sinai Aaron and Hur were left in charge of all the Israelites.[3] In the Gospels as a leading trio among the Twelve Apostles at three particular occasions during public ministry of Jesus acted Peter, James, son of Zebedee and his brother John

Triumvirate - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Regime dominated by three individuals For other uses, see Triumvirate (disambiguation) . "Triarchy" redirects here. For other uses, see Triarchy (disambiguation) . Coins of the triumvirs , Mark Antony , Octavian , and Lepidus , comprising the Second Triumvirate (43 – 33 or 27 B.C.E.) during the Roman Republic . They bear the inscription iiivir r p c ( triumvir rei publicae constituendae —“triumvir for the regulation of the republic”). A triumvirate ( Latin : triumvirātus ) or a triarchy is a political institution rul

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