Chapter 5 Flashcards
why doesnt pompey go into province
violation of sulla’s constitution
who is aunt Julia
marius wife
who was juluis caesar married to
Cinna’s daughter Cornelia
who kidnapped julius caesar
pirates
who is pompey the great
consulate of pompey and crassus
Marcus Tullius Cicero served under whos father in social war
Pompeys father
who is MArcus Tullius Cicero
equestrian from Arpinum and most important literary figure in republican Rome
most important source for history of late republic
speeches and letters
how did cicero save the republic
through his abilities as an orator
who was the most powerful man in the roman empire
pompey
What is caesars commentarii called
de bello gallico
comentarii
o memoirs
o source material for historians
o simple style
what were caesars intentions for his commentarii
o Justify his acts in Gaul
o Win a reputation in Rome
who renewed their triumvirate
Pompey, Crassus and Caesar
during the siege of Alesia who was commander
Caesar
who killed Crassus
the Parthians
Reasons for civil war
Caesar
o Wants to stand for consular elections for 48 without giving up his
immunity as governor
Optimates (cato the younger)
o Hate him (Gracchen tactics under his consulship in 59)
o Caesar is not above the law (but what about pompey?)
o Want to curb his ambitions
Pompey
o Is wavering, open for compromise, but in end sides with the Optimates
How many legions does Pompey have
two
