chapter 37 - phillipi Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

1st paragraph

A

Brutus was in Asia while others prepared themselves for war

Quintus in Asia

Brave and energetic - saved legionary commander

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

2nd

A

Quintus called to general’s headquarters

Anointed military tribune

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

3rd

A

Next day Brutus makes speech - platform

Antony and Octavian have collected army, preparing to attack Brutus

Marching to Greece

Necessary for Brutus and his army to meet them

Partake in a long and laborious journey

But final message of hope - when this is over freedom will be restored to Roman people and civil wars will have finished

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

4th

A

Soldiers applaud Brutus, prepare themselves happily for journey

Cassius meets them in Asia with 12 legions

Join armies together and march to Greece

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

5th (last)

A

meet near Philippi

Brutus conquered Octavian on right wing of army

Cassius conquered by Antony on the left wing of army

Battle had been indecisive and
costly - legionary commander had been killed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

what position Quintus promoted to and why

A

military tribune

  • saved legionary commander himself in battle
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

describe battle of philippi

A

refer para 5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

where does quintus train with Brutus’ army

A

Asia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

where is philippi

A

greece

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

after

A

Brutus makes Quintus commander of the 10 legions - the previous one had died in battle

not long after joins Brutus in battle

leads 10 legions very bravely

soon Antony repelled them on the left wing and surrounded whole army

conquered - Brutus kills himself

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly