During the Roman Triumvirate of 42 BCE, what region of the Roman Republic was given to Lepidus?

The story behind the answer

Hispania is correct because, in the division of power under the Second Triumvirate (Octavian, Antony, Lepidus), Lepidus was allotted the western provinces, notably Hispania, while Antony took the wealthy eastern territories and Octavian focused on Italy and Gaul for veteran settlements. This arrangement followed the consolidation of their authority after Caesar’s assassination and the defeat of Brutus and Cassius at Philippi in 42 BCE.

Context tip: The Triumvirate was legally created by the Lex Titia (43 BCE) and used proscriptions to secure power. Lepidus soon faded politically—later confined to Africa and his role as Pontifex Maximus—so remember him as the “lesser” triumvir with the far-western command: “Antony = East, Octavian = Italy, Lepidus = Hispania.”