chapter 2.1 Octavian comes to rome : the life and times of JC Flashcards
who did JC trace his heritage back to and who were his divine parents ?
Aeneas and Romulus , Venus and Mars
who was JC popular with in the public ?
common people (plebeians) and the legions of veterans
in 63BCE what title was JC elected ?
Pontifex Maximus
how did JC get himself popular with the urban poor ?
he sought to improve there living conditions through initiatives such as land distribution bill, which gave the city dwellers a chance for homes in Italy
who was apart of the 1st triumvirate ?
JC, Pompey the great, Crassus
what is a triumvirate ?
a rule of three men
when and how did Crassus die ?
in 53BCE , on campaign in Parthia
what did JC do in 49BCE which lead to civil war ?
he marched his troops across the river Rubicon which was scene as an act of treason
after the civil war what title was Caesar given for 1 year ?
dictator
in 44BCE what was he named and how did this contribute to his murder later that year ?
‘Dictator in Perpetuity’ - meaning he had the power of dictator till death which the senate saw as a threat to Rome as they didn’t want to return to a time of kings
who lead the group of senators that would kill JC ?
Brutus and Cassius
