History/Culture Flashcards
Who were the Plebeians?
The lower class Consisted of mostly foreigners
Who were the Patricians?
The aristocracy who dominated the senate
Who were the Optimates?
Politicians who secured their power by protecting the interest of the aristocracy (Patricians).
Who were the Populares?
Politicians who wanted to protected the interest of the Plebeians
What were Proscriptions?
Political executions conducted by dictators, generals, emperors, etc. when they come into power
What was the Consul?
Apart of the Roman government
Members of the Roman Senate; Prime Ministers (2 each year)
Gaius Julius Caesar
Governor of Hispania
Friend of the Plebeians
Brilliant political operative
Later became military leader
Pompeius Magnus
"Big Pompei" Rome's finest military leader - 3rd Mithridatic War - 3rd Servile War - Pirate Slayer
Marcus Tullius Cicero
He was an optimate and become apart of Consul
Started off poor but made his way up to Patrician class.
Marcus Licinius Crassus
Friend of Sulla Richest man in Roman history Optimate but primarily self- interested Money wasn't enough for him Made profits off of Proscriptions
