Dictator Flashcards
1
Q
‘dictator forever’
A
named ‘Dictator Perpetuo’ in 44BC
2
Q
Raised the senate to …
A
900
3
Q
Building policy
A
- food protection
- road improvements
- draining of local marshes
- new Forum (Forum iulium)
4
Q
Developed…
A
colonies in provinces
5
Q
How he was merciful
A
pursued a policy of clemency towards those who had fought against him in the civil war
6
Q
Why there was hostility at this time and why he was assassinated
A
- Brutus was descended from Lucius Junius Brutus who believed that no man should have the power to rule Rome - overthrew king Tarquinius - weight of name
- people feared what he could do with all his power
7
Q
When and where does Caesar defeat Pompey?
A
Pharsalus - 48BC
8
Q
Caesar’s assassination
A
“Liberators” among the Senate stabbed him 23 times in Ideas of March 44BC (15th March) at Theatre of Pompey (where the senate were due to meet)
