23 Settlement Flashcards
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Important features
Tradition
Innovation
Tribunicia Potestas
Imperium Proconsulare ->Twin Pillars
Consulship
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Why
Conspiracies against Aug. After 27BC
|_> eg. Varro Murena conspiracy
In 27BC he wore a chainmail vest to Senate for reformation
Held Imperium over 5 provinces (need to change to reduce threat)
Poor health
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Consulship given up - why
Believes can gain even greater influence through tribunician and imperium
Allowing oppurtunity for consulship of others (tradition) - less dictatorial
Doesnt spend all time running Rome
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Tribunicia Potestas
Where
Whats questionable?
What mean
Within Rome
Technically unable to hold
|_> born a pleb BUT now patrician
Can protect self and control lower class
Doesnt spend all time running Rome
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Tribunicia Potestas
Tradition
400 year old position
Inviolability (sacrosanctity of body)
Pardon any civilian (any act)
Prosecute anyone who interfered with duty
Veto any act
Convoke council of people (serve as president)
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Tribunicia Potestas
Innovation
Convene senate @ will (added later)
Didnt have to be renewed when entered Rome
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Imperium Proconsulare
Where
What mean
Outside Rome
Greater power and control over Empire as a whole
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Imperium Proconsulare
Tradition
Ultimate authority in provincial matters
|_> Cyrenaica legitimised
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Imperium Proconsulare
Innovation
Supreme command of all Rome’s legions
Power to appoint governors to provinces without Senate approval
Veto governors and resign consuls (when in provinces)
|_> Cyrenaica
Can keep when in Pomerium
