Classical Beliefs and Ideas: Politics of the Late Roman Republic Flashcards
In what year was the revolt of Lepidus?
77
In what year was the campaign against Sertorius in Spain?
81-72BC
When was the slave uprising in Italy and who led it?
73-71, Spartacus
In what year was the joint consulship of Pompey and Crassus?
70BC
In 70 BCE, Cicero successfully prosecuted which corrupt governor?
Verres
What was the Lex Gabinia, and in what year was it propose?
Special powers to clear the pirates, 67
In what year was the Lex Manilia proposed, and what was it?
66, command against Mithridates, plus control of Cilicia, Bithynia and Pontus
What 3 proposals did Pompey put forward in his Eastern settlement?
New provinces, city building, client states
In what year was Cicero’s consulship?
63
Who also ran for the two positions?
Cataline, Antonius Hybrida
In what year was the Catiline conspiracy?
63
Why was the execution of the conspirators controversial?
Illegal to execute Roman citizens without trial
What was Cicero’s ideal of ‘Concordia Ordinum’?
Harmony of the orders: senate and equites working together for stability of state/shared
interests
In what year was the Bona Dea scandal, and who was the culprit?
62, Clodius
What was the political coalition formed by Pompey, Caesar and Crassus in 60 BCE known as?
First Triumvirate
In what year was Caesars consulship
59BC
Who was the co-consul that year (of Caesars consulship)
Biblius
In what year did Clodius change his status from patrician to Plebian and why?
59BC, To become tribune
In what year was Cicero exiled and why?
58BC retracted law/catalus’ story
In what year was the conference of Luca?
56BC
In what year was the joint consulship of Pompey and Crassus?
55BC
when and where did Crassus die
53BC, and Pithia
when was Clodius killed
52BC
In what year did Caesar cross the Rubicon thus declaring civil war
49BC
Where did the senate and Pompey flee to
Greece
In what year was Caesars second consulship
48BC
Where did the Caesarian forces defeat the pompeian forces in 48BC
Pharalus
in what year did Cato commit suicide and why
46BC, die free than cooperate in tirany
In what year is Caesar’s third consulship (and dictatorship)
46BC
In what year is Caesar’s fourth dictatorship
45BC
In what year was Pompey’s sole consulship?
52BC
In what year does Caesar declare himself ‘Dictator perpetuo’ and assumes his fifth consulship
44BC
When was the assignation of Caesar?
15th of March 44BC
Who is Named as Caesar’s heir
Octavious
When was the outbreak of civil war
43BC or 32BC
In 43BCE, the second Triumvirate is formed between which 3 Romans
Octavious, Lepidus, Antony
Why is Cicero assassinated on 7th December 43BCE
Put on list of eminies by Antony due to being a defender of the republic and Octavian
List 4 problems facing the republic in 79BCE
Latifundia, Displaced farmers, Rural depopulation, Widening gap between the rich and poor
By 2nd Century BCE roman, why had the Roman electoral system failed to grow with its population? Give one reason
Voting ‘units’ were constructed in a way which priveliged wealthy, elderly, and urban
What was a tribune
Ten officials elected from the plebian order to act as a check on the senate and the cursus honorum
What was a senator
Member of the deliberate assembly- Patricians or Plebians
What was a Patron?
Someone who gave money/gifts to clients who in return gave them support
What was amicitia?
System of Family alliances established
What is imperium?
form of authority held by a citizen to control a military or governmental entity.
Which scholar said ‘Real power does not always reside where it officially appears to belong’
Scullard
Which Scholar said amicitia was ‘a weapon of politics’?
Syme
What were the problems of governing large territories? Give one reason?
Wouldnt have loyalty to the Emperor but their own Governers
What was a Governer?
Senator that took up a post in a province to defend the peace, collect tax, and send it to Rome
What two political ideologies continually clashed with each other during 79-43BC
Optimates vs Populares
