49 BC - 27 BC Flashcards
When was the Second Battle of the Bagradas?
49 BC
What battle was in 49 BC, in which Curio is defeated and killed by Juba I and Attius Varus
Second Battle of the Bagradas
Give the winning and losing commanders at the Second Battle of the Bagradas
Winner: King Juba I of Numidia, Attius Varus
Loser: Gaius Scribonius Curio
Who lost his life at the Second Battle of the Bagradas?
Gaius Scribonius Curio
Curio, loyal ally to Caesar, lost his life at what battle in 49 BC?
Second Battle of the Bagradas
Name the son of Hiempsal II who killed Curio at the Second Battle of the Bagradas in 49 BC
Juba I
Name the father of Juba I, the half-brother of Jugurtha
Hiempsal II
Who proposed a law making Caesar dictator for eleven days in order to conduct elections in 48 BC?
Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (future triumvir)
Son of Lepidus who led a revolt that was surpressed by Pompey in 78 BC
Lepidus proposed a law making who dictator for 11 days in order to conduct the elections of 48 BC?
Gaius Julius Caesar
When was the Battle of Dyrrhacium?
48 BC
What battle was in 48 BC, one of Caesar’s two losses?
Battle of Dyrrhacium
Name the winning and losing commanders at Dyrrhacium
Winner: Gnaeus Pompey Magnus
Loser: Gaius Julius Caesar
In what battle was Caesar defeated by Pompey in 48 BC?
Battle of Dyrrhacium
When was the Battle of Pharsalus?
48 BC
What battle was in 48 BC, where Caesar defeated Pompey decisively (causing him to flee to Alexandria)?
Battle of Pharsalus
Name the victorious and losing commanders at Pharsalus in 48 BC
Winner: Gaius Julius Caesar
Loser: Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
At what battle did Caesar defeat Pompey in 48 BC, causing him to flee to Alexandria?
Battle of Pharsalus
Where did Pompey flee to after losing to Caesar at Pharsalus in 48 BC?
Alexandria
Who fled to Alexandria after losing to Caesar at Pharsalus in 48 BC?
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
Whose advisors presented Pompey’s pickled head to Caesar after he fled to Alexandria?
Ptolemy XIII
Ptolemy XIII’s advisors presented whose pickeld head to Caesar after he fled to Alexandria?
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
Ptolemy XIII’s advisors presented Pompey’s pickled head to who, which led to him being disguested with Ptolemy XIII?
Gaius Julius Caesar
Ironically, this led to Caesar wanting Ptolemy XIII off the throne
Who did Caesar get on the throne to replace Ptolemy XIII?
Cleopatra VII
Who did Cleopatra VII replace on the throne of Egypt thanks to Ceasar?
Ptolemy XIII
Thanks to who did Cleopatra VII replace Ptolemy XIII on the throne of Alexandria/Egypt?
Gaius Julius Caesar
Name the husband of Cleopatra VII that was also her older brother
Ptolemy XIV
Ptolemy XIV was the older brother and also temporary husband of what famous Egyptian queen?
Cleopatra VII
When was the 2nd Battle of Zela?
47 BC
What famous 5-day battle was in 47 BC, where Caesar annihilated Pharnaces II?
Zela
Name the victorious and losing commanders at Zela
Winner: Gaius Julius Caesar
Loser: Pharnaces II
Name the son of Mithridates VI that died at Zela
Pharnaces II
Name the father of Pharnaces II
Mithridates VI
How long was the 2nd Battle of Zela?
5 days
At what battle did Caesar famously say, “Veni, vidi, vici.” in 47 BC?
Battle of Zela
What famous phrase did Caesar say at the battle of Zela in 47 BC?
Veni, vidi, vici
Who said, “Veni, vidi, vici.” at the battle of Zela after annihilating Pharnaces II?
Gaius Julius Caesar
Name Caesar’s first magister equitum
Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony)
Mark Antony was the first magister equitum of what famous Roman?
Gaius Julius Caesar
Mark Antony held what position in relation to Caesar for a short time, the equivalent of being a lieutanent?
magister equitum
Name Caesar’s second magister equitum after Mark Antony
Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (future triumvir)
Lepidus was the second magister equitum of what man, after Mark Antony?
Gaius Julius Caesar
Lepidus was the second man to hold what position in relation to Caesar, after Mark Antony lost the spot?
magister equitum
When was the Battle of Thapsus?
46 BC
What battle was in 46 BC?
Battle of Thapsus
Name all of Caesar’s enemies who came together to fight against him at Thapsus
Metellus Scipio (father-in-law of Pompey), Cato the Younger, King Juba I, Titus Labienus
Metellus Scipio, Cato the Younger, Juba I, and Labienus all came together to fight against Caesar at what battle in 46 BC?
Battle of Thapsus
At Thapsus in 46 BC, Metellus Scipio, Cato the Younger, Juba I, and Labienus all came together to fight what man?
Gaius Julius Caesar
Who committed suicide at Utica at 46 BC?
Cato the Younger
When did Cato the Younger commit suicide?
46 BC
When was the battle of Munda?
45 BC
What battle was in 45 BC?
Battle of Munda
Name the battle where the Pompey brothers and Labienus lost to Caesar in 45 BC
Battle of Munda
Name the victorious and losing leaders at Munda in 45 BC
Winner: Gaius Julius Caesar
Loser: Gnaeus Pompey, Sextus Pompey, Titus Labienus
Who was the only survivor of the losing side at the Battle of Munda?
Sextus Pompey
Sextus Pompey was the only survivor on the losing side of what battle against Caesar in 45 BC?
Battle of Munda
Name the father of Gnaeus and Sextus Pompey, a triumvir
Gnaeus Pompey Magnus
Name the sons of Pompey the Great that were defeated by Caesar at Munda in 45 BC
Gnaeus and Sextus Pompey
What did Caesar build, a covered hall that housed the law courts in the Forum Romanum?
Basilica Iulia
Who built the Basilica Iulia?
Gaius Julius Caesar
Where was the Basilica Julia located?
Forum Romanum
Who built the Forum Julium?
Gaius Julius Caesar
What forum did Caesar build?
Forum Julium
What forum housed the Temple of Venus Genetrix?
Forum Julium
What temple was housed in the Forum Julium?
Temple of Venus Genetrix
Who minted Rome’s first major gold coinage by issuing the aureus, a friend of Caesar?
Aulus Hirtius
Hirtius minted Rome’s first gold coinage by issuing what Roman coin?
the aureus
How many silver denarii was an aureus worth?
25
What Roman coin was worth 25 silver denarii, as issued for the first time by the praetor Hirtius?
aureus
Who reformed the calendar so that the year started in January instead of March?
Gaius Julius Caesar
Caesar reformed the calendar so that the year started in what month instead of March?
January
Who reformed the calendar so that the month Quintilus became Julius (July) and Sextilis became Augustus (August)?
Gaius Julius Caesar
What two months did Caesar change to become Julius and Augustus, respectively?
Quintilus → Julius
Sextilis → Augustus
Name the original names of months Julius and Augustus before Caesar changed things?
Quintilus and Sextilis, respectively
Who was made dictator perpetuus on February 14th, 44 BC?
Gaius Julius Caesar
What title did Caesar get on February 14th, 44 BC?
Dictator Perpetuus
When did Caesar receive the title Dictator Perpetuus (down to the Month and Day)?
February 14th, 44 BC
Who was killed by a conspiracy led by Cassius and Brutus on March 15th, 44 BC?
Gaius Julius Caesar
On what month, day, year did Caesar die by a conspiracy led by Cassius and Brutus?
March 15th, 44 BC
A conspiracy led by what two people killed Caesar on March 15th, 44 BC?
Gaius Cassius Longinus
Marcus Junius Brutus
Name the third wife of Caesar, who became his widow when he died in 44 BC
Calpurnia
Calpurnia was the third wife, after Pompeia, of what famous Roman, who died in 44 BC?
Gaius Julius Caesar
Who delivered the funeral oration at Caesar’s funeral?
Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony)
Mark Antony delivered the funeral oration at whose funeral?
Gaius Julius Caesar
When was the Battle was Mutina?
43 BC
What battle was in 43 BC?
Battle of Mutina
Name the two Roman consuls that died at Mutina
Aulus Hirtius, Gaius Vibius Pansa Caetronianius
What was the Latin term/official name for the Second Triumvirate?
Tresviri Rei Publicae Constituendae
At what battle did both consuls of 43 BC, Hirtius and Pansa, die?
Battle of Mutina
Where did Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus meet to form the 2nd Triumverate?
Bologna
Name the two replacement consuls of 43 BC after the deaths of Hirtius and Pansa at Mutina
Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (Octavian), Quintus Pedius
Octavian and Pedius were consuls of what year after the death of Hirtius and Pansa at Mutina that same year?
43 BC
What was known as the Tresviri Rei Publicae Constituendae?
2nd Triumvirate
Name the three members of the 2nd Triumverate
Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony), Marcus Aemilius Lepidus
What group met at Bologna to form their political alliance in 43 BC?
2nd Triumverate
The Lex Titia legalized what group in 43 BC?
2nd Triumverate
What law legalized the 2nd Triumverate in 43 BC?
Lex Titia
Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus made up what group?
2nd Triumverate