Cicero History Flashcards
When was he born
106 bce
What city was he born
Arpinum
Who else was born in Arpinum
Marius
How many times was Marius consul
7
Who was Marius rival
Sula
Which ones was Marius and Sula? Populares or optimates
Marius= Populares Sula= optimates
Ciceros social status
Eques
How did eques make their money
Merchants
When did boys Put on toga virilis
16
Where was the public ceremony for the toga virilis?
Liberalia festival
What were the bulla and the shaviness?
Dedicated to the household gods
What were the household gods called
Lares
Translate Concordia honorem (ordinum)
Unity of Rome
When we’re the social wars fought?
91-87
Why were they called the social wars
They were between classes
Why were the social wars fought
People wanted citizen ship
When was ciceros first political case
80
What was ciceros first political case
Roscio amerino
Was cicero defense or prosecution in his first case
Defense
What was the charge in ciceros first case
Patricide
Why was it a big deal that Cicero was defending this man in his first law case?
- Sulla had become dictator and made a perseprcition list
What was Cicero in “in verram”
Prosecution
Why was Cicero asked to take part in “in verram”
He was questor there and seen as honest
What was ciceros first oratation to the people
Pro lege manilia
