Dictatorship + Assassination Flashcards
What actions did Caesar take in 45 BC to consolidate his power?
He wins the Battle of Munda. He allots land to his veterans, distributes money to his supporters and the plebs.
What reforms did Caesar pass to improve Rome / the Roman empire?
The Julian Calendar. He also increases the number of magistrates, cuts the corn dole, increases the size of the senate, filling it with his own supporters.
What title was Caesar given in 44 BC?
Dictator for life
What were the main motivations for the Conspirators to kill Caesar in 44 BC?
Fear that kingship was being imposed upon Rome, and that it was the end of the Republic.
Who led the Conspirators?
Brutus and Cassius
How many Conspirators were there?
23 (according to Eutropius, around 60 men participated in the assassination, and he was stabbed 23 times)
What was the reaction to Caesar’s murder?
The people of Rome turned out in their thousands to honour him when his body was cremated (he remained hugely popular with the people of Rome).
