Cicero History Flashcards

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1
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When was he born

A

106 bce

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2
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What city was he born

A

Arpinum

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3
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Who else was born in Arpinum

A

Marius

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4
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How many times was Marius consul

A

7

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5
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Who was Marius rival

A

Sula

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6
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Which ones was Marius and Sula? Populares or optimates

A
Marius= Populares
Sula= optimates
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7
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Ciceros social status

A

Eques

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8
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How did eques make their money

A

Merchants

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9
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When did boys Put on toga virilis

A

16

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10
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Where was the public ceremony for the toga virilis?

A

Liberalia festival

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11
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What were the bulla and the shaviness?

A

Dedicated to the household gods

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12
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What were the household gods called

A

Lares

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13
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Translate Concordia honorem (ordinum)

A

Unity of Rome

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14
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When we’re the social wars fought?

A

91-87

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15
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Why were they called the social wars

A

They were between classes

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16
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Why were the social wars fought

A

People wanted citizen ship

17
Q

When was ciceros first political case

A

80

18
Q

What was ciceros first political case

A

Roscio amerino

19
Q

Was cicero defense or prosecution in his first case

A

Defense

20
Q

What was the charge in ciceros first case

A

Patricide

21
Q

Why was it a big deal that Cicero was defending this man in his first law case?

A
  • Sulla had become dictator and made a perseprcition list
22
Q

What was Cicero in “in verram”

A

Prosecution

23
Q

Why was Cicero asked to take part in “in verram”

A

He was questor there and seen as honest

24
Q

What was ciceros first oratation to the people

A

Pro lege manilia

25
Q

What did Cicero support in his public oration

A

Giving authority to manilius to fight against king mitheradetes if puntus ( Greece)

26
Q

Why was supporting what he said in his oration a risky move

A

It wasn’t popular

27
Q

What was ciceros full name

A

Caesar tulips Cicero